Target Priority Test with a Target Lock

[oceanwolf]

Since 5th ed. I have been using the target lock without needing to take target priority tests under the pretense that the target priority test no longer exists so I would not need to take them anymore even though it is mentioned in the rules for the target lock. This was all fine in our gaming group until recently a member of ours came across a thread on Dakka Dakka discussing whether or not a leadership test is still needed to shoot at another unit. It seems that now because of this thread he is convinced I should be taking leadership tests.

How do the rest of you regard this rule? How do your opponents see it? How do you play it in your games/tournaments?

Thanks

[PsyBomb]

Target Priority tests no longer exist. The Target Lock works without needing a test, now.

[eadipus]

its referencing a rule that doesn't exist anymore, therefore no target priority tests.

just imagine 4th ed never existed

[Rork]

It was effectively replaced with the whole cover save weirdness.

But there are not tests for priority. They'll soon realise that when they can't find the rule in the rulebook :silly:.

[number6]

The BRB 5th edition FAQ clearly states that rules references in pre-5e codexes that no longer exist in the new edition of the game are simply ignored outright. Period.

Your target locks work automatically now as a result.

[oceanwolf]

Wow, fastest response ever guys, thanks a lot... but I do notice that we are all Tau players here and these could be biased opinions. Do all the people your regularly game with agree with this?

[PsyBomb]

It's the official ruling, and a simple search would have revealed about 85 different threads all answering that one point (identically). I know my group plays it like this as well.

[eiglepulper]

Everyone in my local game store and gaming club plays it that way too. Rule no longer exists in 5th therefore cannot be enforced by any other means.

E.

[oceanwolf]

Alright, thanks a lot guys, my friend has finally conceded :)