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by Primarch » Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:53 am
Ok, I've just read through the 10th ed terrain rules and want to make sure I understand them correctly.
If you cannot see a unit, you cannot target it without some special rule/ability. Woods are an exception to the normal visibility rules and merely provide cover if you shoot into/through them.
Most models can climb over most terrain. So tanks can climb onto buildings (but not the upper floors of ruins).
Intact buildings are essentially hills. You can stand on top, but you cannot stand inside.
Ruins block LoS through them, even if there is a huge gap.
Is that all correct?
Why does the height of the ruins matter? It is specified in the tournament pack that some parts need to be taller. Is that just for Plunging Fire?
So it seems to me (and I could be wrong as 10th really isn't my thing) that Ruins aren't absolutely necessary, they are just the most efficient. They block LoS, give options to infantry and grant cover. You could definitely play on a forest board by adding some LoS blocking rocks/hills, (or just declaring that larger areas of woods block LoS). Likewise, you could have a bunch of intact buildings on a board to break up LoS and smaller walls to hide troops behind.
While I can see the appeal of the mirrored layouts in the tournament pack for ensuring as much balance as possible in a competitive environment, I'm not sure that they are entirely feasible without a massive investment in time and money, nor necessary for more casual play. Looking at some tournament pictures online, a lot of what I see looks utterly soulless and boring.
I will be making new terrain for this NH, but it won't all be stuff that fits the official suggestion of 'all ruins, all the time', as I plan on utilizing it in my own collection. I will ensure that there is plenty of stuff to block LoS and grant cover though. If people do want to craft tournament standard terrain and bring it along, that would be very welcome.
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