QUESTIONS! :P

[Righteous]

OK! stuff about main rules that i dont know

cos i started writing a list and then realised. oh *&#$ i dont know whether im actually allowed to do that or not!

So first question.. only one havent figured out yet on my own: Am i allowed to give to different heroes a seal of ghrond, or am i only allowed to have one of those per army, tis a talisman that grans 1 extra dice to dispel pool

[Crivens]

Ha! I was right!
"Magic items are considered to be unique - you can only have one of each in your army unless otherwise stated in the magic items rules"

There you go

[Righteous]

bother.....well at least that frees up points i can use for my cold ones

[Righteous]

Rightio more easily answered if i had a rulebook questions!

magic phase
whats the limit on amount of spells you can cast per phase?

[Maudy]

As many as you want (or can manage), but a wizard can only cast each spell once per turn

[Righteous]

.... oh thats awesome. so basically only limits are power dice and not casting the same spell twice on the same turn from the same wizard?

[Maudy]

pretty much. And if a wizard fails to cast enough power dice for a spell, his magic phase ends. So make sure you use enough power dice

[Righteous]

well with the combination of shadow and death that im looking at, combined with druchii sorcery rule, that shouldnt be a problem

[Righteous]

oki whats the deal with ranks etc in combat, to clarify i mean assuming that the entire front rank can hit someone, how many of the rest of the unit get attacks? i did know this one but i forget, and when considering unit sizes its kinda important

[Emperor Fooble]

There is a universal rule called 'step up' which means the second rank can attack, but only with one attack each regardless of how many they have, unless they are monstrous infantry (such as ogres, trolls ect).
Third and successive ranks can attack if:
The unit is in horde formation (10 wide, or 6 wide if monstrous infantry or monstrous cavalry), an extra rank can attack
The unit has spears
Or some other special rule.

[Righteous]

ok which leads me to another question, whats a good unit dimension for spears, corsairs etc.

[SH4DOWSL4Y3R]

i think i recall spearmen being good in a 5 by 4 or 6 by 4 formation.

[Righteous]

hmmm close enough to what i was thinking, a few people on various forums suggest 6 or 7 wide, just asking cos the way i intend to build them is rather specific

[SH4DOWSL4Y3R]

yeah i'd say minimum 6 then. better coverage etc.

[Righteous]

There is a universal rule called 'step up' which means the second rank can attack, but only with one attack each regardless of how many they have, unless they are monstrous infantry (such as ogres, trolls ect).
Third and successive ranks can attack if:
The unit is in horde formation (10 wide, or 6 wide if monstrous infantry or monstrous cavalry), an extra rank can attack
The unit has spears
Or some other special rule.

ok so for arguments say a group of 6x3 corsairs... (assuming that the whole front row can attack someone) if i give the whole lot additional hand weapons, they get 18 attacks(12 from the front rank and 6 from the 2nd) yes?

but if i give only the front rank additional hand weapons and give the rest handbows. they should still get 18 attacks (12 from front and 6 from 2nd rank) but also have the bonus of 12 handbow firing??

correct errors pls, or giggle if there arent any whichever(assuming no command just for simpleness)