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Holothuria · July 7th, 2005, 21:33

I was under the impression that ballistic skill is used with any shooting attack except those using (flamer-type) templates. However, someone recently pointed out to me that both the ordnance and barrage rules don't specify rolling to hit using ballistic skill. Since it's standard procedure for most shooting, I would assume that rolling using ballistic skill is implied, except that both the ordnance and barrage rules give a step-by-step account of their use without mention of ballistic skill, and they sort of state that whether they hit the target or not is dependent on scatter rolls. So . . . any insights?

thank you and good night

Ostsol · July 7th, 2005, 21:38

Flamer template weapons, ordnance weapons, and barrage weapons do not use the model's Ballistic Skill.

ZombieKiller · July 7th, 2005, 23:53

Instead of using the BS of the firer they scatter depending if they have los, moved etc. SO even orks will hit something with a one shot.

Holothuria · July 8th, 2005, 00:54

Thanks, folks, very much appreciated. I might have to pick up some biovores after all.

thank you and good night

Joker · July 10th, 2005, 09:51

Well; Imo; it is possible for stray small arms fire to go unnoticed on the battlefield.

But the heavyweights are tracked by spotters to help adjust fire range and effect and so on, and even if they weren't, they are very capable of altering the landscape in such a way as to make their presence felt even when they don't hit anything specific.

So why make them try to hit their target by rolling BS?

Those rounds Are coming down!

It's just a matter of whether or not they are 'crowd pleasers' or 'terrain decorations'!

:cool:

jancz · July 14th, 2005, 21:53

some ordanace use bs
like the vanquisher anti tank round

Ostsol · July 14th, 2005, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by jancz

some ordanace use bs
like the vanquisher anti tank round

That's a special rule for a specific weapon. In general, however, Ordnance weapons do not use the vehicle's BS.

July 7th, 2005, 21:33	#1 (permalink)
Holothuria Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 223 Rep Power: 54	When is Ballistic Skill Not Used? I was under the impression that ballistic skill is used with any shooting attack except those using (flamer-type) templates. However, someone recently pointed out to me that both the ordnance and barrage rules don't specify rolling to hit using ballistic skill. Since it's standard procedure for most shooting, I would assume that rolling using ballistic skill is implied, except that both the ordnance and barrage rules give a step-by-step account of their use without mention of ballistic skill, and they sort of state that whether they hit the target or not is dependent on scatter rolls. So . . . any insights? thank you and good night

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July 7th, 2005, 21:38	#2 (permalink)
Ostsol LO Zealot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 1,907 Rep Power: 53	Flamer template weapons, ordnance weapons, and barrage weapons do not use the model's Ballistic Skill.

July 8th, 2005, 00:54	#4 (permalink)
Holothuria Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 223 Rep Power: 54	Thanks, folks, very much appreciated. I might have to pick up some biovores after all. thank you and good night

July 10th, 2005, 09:51	#5 (permalink)
Joker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: JC, TN, USA Age: 42 Posts: 630 Rep Power: 64	Well; Imo; it is possible for stray small arms fire to go unnoticed on the battlefield. But the heavyweights are tracked by spotters to help adjust fire range and effect and so on, and even if they weren't, they are very capable of altering the landscape in such a way as to make their presence felt even when they don't hit anything specific. So why make them try to hit their target by rolling BS? Those rounds Are coming down! It's just a matter of whether or not they are 'crowd pleasers' or 'terrain decorations'! :cool:

July 14th, 2005, 21:53	#6 (permalink)
jancz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 518 Rep Power: 48	some ordanace use bs like the vanquisher anti tank round