Hello out there,
after a long time I'm back to the forums...the new one looks nice...
Siege Mantlets
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Spikes (Firstborn)- Models attacking the Spiked Mantlet from the front facing must attack using their CC score less 4 points. Models caught under a falling Mantlet with this must make an AR save against a DAM 7 attack.
(+6 points)
Sturdy Timbers (Sons of Kronos)- For the cost of an action the Mantlet may be cast down and positioned to cross a gap no longer than the Mantlet length. It will act as a bridge in this case.
(+2 points)
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OK, a falling Mantlet will damage the models beneath. In which direction will it fall? Can I read the rule as, when the Mantlet gains the third wound it will fall on those who stand behind and push it? Or will it fall on the attacker? When I use a Mantlet with a different army, will they do the same damage when falling?
In the case of the SoKs, they can cast it down by their own will. Can they use it to smash the enemies in front of the mantlet? Can they re-raise it afterwards?
Another question that came into my mind when reading the mantlet stats and the special rules was what happens when the mantlet will be pushed into a unit? will it stop, trample or charge? Would I have to decide what happens I would compare the size of those who push and the model / unit that is being pushed by the mantlet...If the pushers will win the attacked or rammed model should be kept prone or so...on the other hand when the pushers are smaller the mantlet shouldn't be able to move...
just my two cents...
greets,
Anomder Rake