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00:00:00 – 00:28:48
The YouTube video discusses core rules changes in Warhammer 40K introduced by Games Workshop, aiming to make rules more accessible and prevent exploits. Specific changes are highlighted, such as core strategems and hazardous effects. Updates cover areas like movement rules, overhanging models, unit reserves, and clarifications on abilities triggering during battles. The video also presents FAQs related to rules, weapon characteristics, and limitations to ensure balance and fairness in gameplay. Further explanations include using stratagems on reserve units and rules for allocating damage, transports, and psychic abilities. Overall, the emphasis is on clarity, consistency, and preventing rule exploits in Warhammer 40K gameplay.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on the core rules changes in Warhammer 40K introduced by Games Workshop. The transcript discusses how Games Workshop has revamped the rules system by making previously unclear or overlooked rules more accessible through a comprehensive update. The update includes actual core rules changes highlighted at the top of the document, along with FAQ clarifications in simple yes or no format. The video also touches on the benefits and drawbacks of updating digital rule sets via separate documents, aiming to align the digital and physical rules for consistency. The summary mentions specific changes such as core strategems, devastating wounds, hazardous effects, and new rulings on captains, reinforcements, indirect fire, and movement through ruin walls. The speaker expresses the intention to delve deeper into each of these changes in future videos.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the focus is on clarifications and changes in rules for various scenarios in Warhammer 40K. One topic discussed is the restrictions on using Big Guns Never Tire and Firing Deck outside of the shooting phase, particularly in Overwatch. The rule prevents exploiting strategies like firing twice with eliminators by embarking and using the move-shoot-move ability. There are clarifications on one-shot special weapons not being usable multiple times out of firing decks. Additionally, rules for restoring models or units are outlined, indicating that if a unit with a one-shot weapon is restored, the weapon does not come back with it. The emphasis is on ensuring clarity and preventing rule exploits in gameplay.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses clarifications and updates related to rules in Warhammer 40,000. They address returning units to reserves on turn one, the generation of command points in the command phase, and changes to fast dice rolling for making rolls such as saving throws. The clarification ensures that units can return on turn one in any battle round depending on the mission rules, and command points generated in the command phase count towards the once per battle round limit. Fast dice rolling now allows players to roll all the dice together and then select which to reroll, simplifying gameplay.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the changes to movement rules for overhanging models are discussed. Models must now squeeze through gaps in terrain, with FAQs clarifying that overhang of the battlefield edge is allowed but all parts must be on the board. Flyers must ensure all parts are fully on the board. Line of sight rules state that overhanging models can still be targeted by opponents. Additionally, rules for supersized Reserve models are explained, requiring deployment touching the battlefield edge but away from enemies, restricting actions that turn. Specific exceptions are made for large aircraft like the Tiger Shark. Clarifications on sequencing abilities at the start of the battle round are also provided.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on various rules and clarifications in the game being discussed. The importance of the order of declaring actions, such as calling the war, is highlighted, along with rules related to character abilities triggering at the start of the battle round. There are explanations regarding fighting processes, including making a pile-in before attacking, and targeting enemy units with various weapon profiles. The discussion also covers hazardous checks even if a target is destroyed, holding objectives until the end of the command phase, and special rules linked to generating resources by holding objectives.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various points from the FAQ related to Warhammer 40K rules. Key points include:
– A debate on data sheet abilities with multiple conditions for buffs, specifically regarding Necron Locus Destroyers.
– Games Workshop ruling that satisfying all conditions is needed for certain criteria, like full hit rerolls.
– Clarification on redeployment rules, emphasizing that you must redeploy before determining the first turn.
– Explanation on how melter weapons interact with damage reduction abilities, where the main damage can be reduced to zero but additional damage from the melter rule remains.
00:18:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses clarifications on weapons characteristics, modifiers, and limitations in Warhammer 40,000. They highlight rules for modifying characteristics, such as minimum values for stats like range, movement, strength, and toughness. The video also covers restrictions on values like saving throws and damage, with a focus on ensuring balance in the game. Additionally, there are explanations about leadership caps, battle shock tests, and rules regarding units in transports. The speaker emphasizes the importance of consistency and avoiding game-breaking scenarios in the rules.
00:21:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker clarifies rules regarding disembarking models from destroyed transports, deep striking with units in strategic reserves, arrival rules for reserves, restrictions on using stratagems on reserve units, and rules for Rapid Ingress. Specific details include the limitation of coming in from one Battlefield Edge, the use of stratagems on reserve units, and the ability to activate death company and World E’s dreadnoughts multiple times in the fight phase if conditions are met.
00:24:00
In this part of the video, key points include discussing how to allocate damage on characters versus minions, continuing to use Stratagems on battle-shocked units, not being able to slow flyers below their minimum movement, units still counting as having fallen back even if redeployed, consolidating always happens if there are rules triggering it, clarifications on mustering armies and psychic abilities, such as getting points for assassinate if characters die and return, allowing two enhancements in the same squad during mustering, and some clarifications on psychic attacks like Hazardous mortal wounds and Typhus’ mortal wound attack being considered psychic attacks.
00:27:00
In this segment, the speaker discusses various game changes in Warhammer 40K due to FAQs. They mention the significance of clarifying rules related to psychic attacks, fast dice and single rerolls, first turn reserves, firing decks, OverWatch, and more. The speaker encourages viewers to share their thoughts on the FAQs and other observations. Additionally, the speaker promotes subscribing for more 40K videos, mentions a Patreon page for support, and offers exclusive benefits for channel patrons.