Hello This came up on the DBA list (referring to those rules), but might be an issue here too: Tactical factors: -2 * If mounted (other than beasts) are in...
... be example snipped ... the ... Technically I agree as the rules wording is that A is in contact with the elemtn Z. *But* and this is of course opinion...
... with ... I agree with Steve on this. The wording would suggest that the element gets a -2, but I am not sure that this is the intent. I may be wrong, and...
... From: kaptainkobold (aka Alan) ... wrong, and it may be the intent, but I'm not convinced. I was hoping that RBS was still monitoring this list and might...
The intent is that a flank attacker in bad going does indeed impart the -2 factor. Being attacked in the flank from ambush is BAD. -- Richard Bodley Scott ...
... the ... Certainly true. As some of those who answered my query had the opposite thought, perhaps the rules should make this clearer ? Either in the...
Should an element bespelled on its rear edge turn to face before recoiling in the same way that one shot on the rear edge does? I had a situatiion tonight...
Doesn't sound right to me. I'd say it has to turn to face and then flee away from the Magician element. Regards... ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Hmmm. Unfortunately, I believe the "turn before retreating" rule is specific to shooters/shooting - which bespelling is not. So, yes, as the rules stand,...
... is ... as ... Richard ? I agree. The rule as worded is specific to shooting. ... it ... More than that; Behemoths and Airboats flee from Magicians....
... Oh I don't know - shooting tends to have physical objects moving in and therefore visible - that is, you can see which side of the bodies the arrows are...
... others ... behemoth ... feel to it. It doesn't work at all well if you bespell the same Behemoth on two consecutive bounds though; it pretty much ends up...
... Alan wrote ... need ... Paul writes: I see magic as a `bolt out of the blue' The fire ball or plague of frogs lands on top of the target without revealing...
... Why not? You've got the behemoth running to and fro. It is confused. It runs from perceived danger only to find out that it has run into danger so it runs...
... Okay, if you want to bring "reality" into play to try to explain this... In real life, no one would back towards the enemy. This doesn't even happen in...
ALAN Wrote: Elements flee in the direction of their original rear edge, so if you back a Behemoth towards an enemy Magician and that Magician bespells the...
... whence it originally came. Well, while I understand the desire for a bit more flavor in HOTT's magic system, I really do think that this is a flaw and not...
... would ... Only on the initial recoil that starts a flee. Once fleeing a Behemoth moves around things just like any other element. Alan Saunders ...
... need ... I have to agree, magic is treated as long range artillery in alomst all other respects so to have it producing weird recoil results just makes...
In message <1008669423.269.14375.m12@yahoogroups.com>, hottrevision@yahoogroups.com writes I agree with the "leave the rules as they are" lobby. Magic is...
... Perhaps some clarifiying words, then ? I guess a lot of people will think flight from shooting and bespelling are the same and will turn before fleeing. ...
... Arrrr ! foul words from the dread revisor himself, belike, n'avast ! Where was yer lobby when the flank-contact-kills rule was bein' added says I by damn !...
... Leave the rules alone, they are (very nearly) perfect. The time for tinkering is over, as Phil tells me that Paul may want to publish fairly soon Hooray. ...
... to ... Are you just teasing us here or do you have a rough idea when we are likely to be able to buy HOTT 2? Are we talking weeks or months? Jez <--...
... Richard, do you think that last minor issues raised (Flank attack from Bad Going and Bespelling from the Rear) do not warrant any change in wording ? Or is...
Greetings All, New to group. And found the posts about the 10mm figure issues. Are there any final decisions on 10mm figures. Also, where might I find...
... classes ... and ... This sounds excellent. Could you copy this thread to the HOTT list, and tell us more about it please? I'd love to know what armies you ...
Greetings, I've just joined the list - it's a pity the rules discussions have ended as I still feel there may well be unresolved issues. I've gone through much...
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