[Malcaor]

I was playing in a torunament today, and my Firewarriors charged a Dreadnaught. My opponent claimed that I didn't get a charge bobus for using grenades. There was no equipment/special rules/etc. in use. Is this true? I don't have my rulebook with me and the moment to check.

[Dangerman]

This is true, its on pg. 72 of the rule book. You get no charge bonus when using grenades.

[Yaifrog]

In fact, any model using a grenade against a vehicle only gets one attack.

[Dezart Fox]

and against a dread you hit on 6's unless its immobilized, i think..

[Yaifrog]

Originally Posted by Timjim

and against a dread you hit on 6's unless its immobilized, i think..

No, that's a skimmer moving fast. Regular vehicles are usually a 4+, unless they haven't moved, in which case it's an automatic hit.

[Dezart Fox]

I thought it was because it was a walker? read the walkers i n assault bit if you have your rule book hand, i don't right now.. but i'm sure it is.. though i haven't played for quite a while..

[AuinMyrrath]

There's a reason walkers have Weapon Skill :P.

Roll to hit like you would against normal models with WS... I think there used to be a rule about hitting rear armour on 6's but that (I think) was revoked, and it's irrelevant to EMP's anyway.

[SDFarsight]

And does the EMP throw count as an attack?

[xShaperx]

Works the same way -any- other grenade works vs a vehicle. You get one attack per model with the grenades.

Also, what were you doing assaulting a dreadnought? I hope they were Gue'Vesa and not Shas'la. That would be sad ; ;

[AuinMyrrath]

Originally Posted by xShaperx

Also, what were you doing assaulting a dreadnought? I hope they were Gue'Vesa and not Shas'la. That would be sad ; ;

Dreadnought swings in with two attacks. Kills two Fire Warriors.

Fire Warriors attack back with 6/8/10/12 EMP Grenades, landing 3/4/5/6 hits and scoring 1.5/2/2.5/3 Glancing hits.

Next phase, the same thing happens.

Contrast to a Space Marine Sergeant/Chaos Marine Champion with a Power Fist - makes four attacks, landing two and scoring one Glancing Hit. In future assault phases he only gets three attacks, while the rate of attrition (lost Space Marines/Chaos Marines) is pretty similar.

That EMP charge is much more potent than you'd think.

Edit - and about lost shooting potential - next turn the Dreadnought would probably have charged them, after chewing them with the Assault Cannon... and sometimes there's nothing left to shoot at :funny:.