Heroes on Steed - Fast Cav?
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Heroes on Steed - Fast Cav?
Ive read that only some special rules from mounts (e.g. fear, frenzy, stupidity, etc.) get transfered over to the character riding it. Ive seen a lot of Dark Elf players having Characters on Dark Steeds and using them as Fast Cav. How can this be? The mount itself is Fast Cav – but the rider isnt. And as we learned from the Rule Book, Fast Cav isnt a rule that gets transferred to its Rider. Help me out guys, I really wanna believe I can field a Fast Cav Character, but I just cannot justify it. Can you link me some Rule Book pages?
- Thraundil
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Re: Heroes on Steed - Fast Cav?
Theres an errata to the general rulebook, from the official GW FAQ:
Page 82 –Cavalry, Cavalry and Special Rules.
Add “If the mount has the Fast Cavalry special rule, then the
whole model has it.” to the list of exceptions.
Dark steed has the rule --> the model has the rule --> character on dark steed is fast cavalry.
Page 82 –Cavalry, Cavalry and Special Rules.
Add “If the mount has the Fast Cavalry special rule, then the
whole model has it.” to the list of exceptions.
Dark steed has the rule --> the model has the rule --> character on dark steed is fast cavalry.
Name: Ladry (female)
Class: Mage (Pyromancer)
Equipment: Staff, longsword, dagger, 20 gold, insignia ring.
Skills: Power of Aqshy (2), defensive figthing
WS4, S2, T3, D4, I6.
Class: Mage (Pyromancer)
Equipment: Staff, longsword, dagger, 20 gold, insignia ring.
Skills: Power of Aqshy (2), defensive figthing
WS4, S2, T3, D4, I6.
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Re: Heroes on Steed - Fast Cav?
You're right, Cihan - the BRB as written doesn't allow Fast Cavalry to transfer to the whole model.
However, as Thraundil pointed out, the BRB FAQ specifically states that if a mount has Fast Cavalry, the whole model has it. This is added to the list of exceptions to the "mounts and riders don't share special rules" rule which you've located.
EDIT: Damn, Thraundil's quick on these questions!
However, as Thraundil pointed out, the BRB FAQ specifically states that if a mount has Fast Cavalry, the whole model has it. This is added to the list of exceptions to the "mounts and riders don't share special rules" rule which you've located.
EDIT: Damn, Thraundil's quick on these questions!
"The wrath of a good man is not to be feared. They have too many rules."
"Good men don't need rules. Today is not a good time to find out why I have so many."
"Good men don't need rules. Today is not a good time to find out why I have so many."
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Re: Heroes on Steed - Fast Cav?
Haagrum wrote:EDIT: Damn, Thraundil's quick on these questions!
Pew pew!
There was a similar question on a danish warhammer forum a few days ago I think. So I knew exactly where it was beforehand
Name: Ladry (female)
Class: Mage (Pyromancer)
Equipment: Staff, longsword, dagger, 20 gold, insignia ring.
Skills: Power of Aqshy (2), defensive figthing
WS4, S2, T3, D4, I6.
Class: Mage (Pyromancer)
Equipment: Staff, longsword, dagger, 20 gold, insignia ring.
Skills: Power of Aqshy (2), defensive figthing
WS4, S2, T3, D4, I6.
Re: Heroes on Steed - Fast Cav?
Thank you both, guys. I just found the FAQ and am very glad for having raised the question here. Thanks again!