Sniper Scouts In Bolstered Ruin 2+ Cover Save?

[Fred_Scuttle]

Hello. An opponent of mine frequently uses a SM Thunder Cannon with a unit of SM Scouts in a ruined building.

We've been playing that the Scouts get a 2+ Cover Save because:

Ruin - 4+ CS Normal

Bolster Defense - 4 is now a 3 CS

Stealth USR From the Scouts Cloaks - 3 is now a 2+ CS.


I do not see anything that disallows this. Comments?

Fred

[DarkLink]

You are absolutely correct.

[SeattleDV8]

Hello. An opponent of mine frequently uses a SM Thunder Cannon with a unit of SM Scouts in a ruined building.

We've been playing that the Scouts get a 2+ Cover Save because:

Ruin - 4+ CS Normal

Bolster Defense - 4 is now a 3 CS

Stealth USR From the Scouts Cloaks - 3 is now a 2+ CS.


I do not see anything that disallows this. Comments?

Fred

The scouts have a 2+ cover save, correct.

[Farseer_Orso]

Until you slap them with a flamer.

[Squirrel_Fish]

Until you slap them with a flamer.

They still have a 2+ cover save. They just aren't allowed to take them against the wounds caused by the template weapon.

[I NoSe]

Until you slap them with a flamer.

This made me laugh.

[Wolfshade]

The real question is, does this make taking techmarines worth it?

[blackarmchair]

Techmarine? What's a Techmarine?

OH! I was confused because where I come from we call Techmarines "free kill points"

[SonicPara]

The real question is, does this make taking techmarines worth it?

No, but it makes the Thunderfire Cannon worth it. Thunderfire Cannon + Telion Sniper Scouts combo is subtle but surgical; I never leave home without it.

[Wolfshade]

No, but it makes the Thunderfire Cannon worth it. Thunderfire Cannon + Telion Sniper Scouts combo is subtle but surgical; I never leave home without it.

But I run BA so no Thunderfire Cannon goodness for me :'(