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Top 20 FAQ Changes for Warhammer 40k

By Rob Baer | May 30th, 2016 | Categories: Warhammer 40k Articles & News

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Nearly one month has passed since GW dropped the first draft FAQ on us for 40k. Come see the big top 20 new changes that you need to know!

About a month ago GW dropped this FAQ first draft on us, and followed it up weekly with more codex specific FAQs to boot.  A lot has change for the game of 40k since then, but these are the biggest changes that have folks up in arms about one way or another.

Source: Games Workshop May 4, 2016

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Here’s our Long War approved list of key FAQs ruling to keep an eye on going forward!

  • Gets Hot rolls on Template weapons  = no preferred enemy re-roll
  • Barrage Twin-Linked effects every scatter roll
  • No hit rolls on psychic shriek
  • Void Shield Generator Bubble is fixed
  • Grav affects Void Shield on a “6”
  • Summoned FMC can choose to glide
  • Skyfire Blasts can hit Flyers.
  • Can not move through walls in a ruin
  • FNP cannot be 1+
  • Battle Brothers can no longer start out deploy in each other’s transports.
  • Infiltrate is optional
  • MC’s can charge multiple units
  • Gargantuan and Super heavies must declare all targets first
  • Can Jink VS Overwatch
  • Blasts Specifically hit all levels now –
  • Can’t apply a bonus to Deny the Witch vs Psychic Powers that don’t target you
  • Scout redeploy happens after seize rolls
  • If both players have something that happens at the start of the turn….roll off
  • Monstrous Creatures that are Independent Characters CAN join other units.

Download The FAQ in a PDF 

Check out all 41 images for the new FAQ over on the round up below, and a link to a downloadable PDF or .DOC for them as well!

New 40k FAQ

So the big question is, where IS GW going from here? Less codex books, more supplements, or will then be looking to drop a new “less clunky” rules set next year?

Remember this is just a FIRST DRAFT document, so make sure to leave your comments about how YOU think things should work!

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About the Author: Rob Baer

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