Chimera Fire points

[DarkLink]

Does it count as open topped if you do that?

Old rule that they've gotten rid of in the new codices. I think dedicated transports in DHs and maybe some of the other old codices are still subject to it, unless they've been errata'd.

[Aegis]

Old rule that they've gotten rid of in the new codices. I think dedicated transports in DHs and maybe some of the other old codices are still subject to it, unless they've been errata'd.

Not sure about FAQ's, but I know they have at least been addressed via IA updates.

[DarkLink]

Yeah, I usually use Forgeworld Rhino rules if I'm playing Sisters or IST's, so I've never had to deal with it.

[BuFFo]

Chimera has one fire point, and 5 models riding inside may fire their weapons, regardless of what weapon it is.

[Force21]

Hmmm thats true about any weapon...but what about the Flamer or Heavy Flamer...?

It says...on page 29.

"Instead of rolling to hit, simply place the template so that its narrow end is touching the base of the model firing it & the rest of the template covers as many models as possible in the target unit without touching any friendly models."

so does that mean you can't fire a Flamer out of a Chimera...?

because you are firing from the hatch you would hit the Chimera & you could damage it...

[Nabterayl]

I think most people make an exception for the hull of a vehicle from which a template weapon is being fired. Otherwise, if you think about it, you couldn't fire Immolator flamers or Razorback flamers, which seems pretty silly.

[Dooley]

You could fire them over the Side I do belive? The immolators and Razor Backs that is. I like to keep people from firing Flammers out of transports, unless its oppen topped. Firing a Flamethrower from the back of a moving vehicle is probably NOT THE SAFEST Idea. Also if you do fire the flammer the template touches a fire point so everyone inside take a D6 hit! But since you CANT do that (hit your own models that is) you cant Fire the weapon! Its a bit of a dick move but hey.....YOUR the one bunkering up in a Chimera! Also YES the Turret blocks LOS

[Nungunz]

Hmmm thats true about any weapon...but what about the Flamer or Heavy Flamer...?

It says...on page 29.

"Instead of rolling to hit, simply place the template so that its narrow end is touching the base of the model firing it & the rest of the template covers as many models as possible in the target unit without touching any friendly models."

so does that mean you can't fire a Flamer out of a Chimera...?

because you are firing from the hatch you would hit the Chimera & you could damage it...

This is covered by the IG FAQ (actually might be in the main rulebook now that I think about it).

[Caldera02]

You could fire them over the Side I do belive? The immolators and Razor Backs that is. I like to keep people from firing Flammers out of transports, unless its oppen topped. Firing a Flamethrower from the back of a moving vehicle is probably NOT THE SAFEST Idea. Also if you do fire the flammer the template touches a fire point so everyone inside take a D6 hit! But since you CANT do that (hit your own models that is) you cant Fire the weapon! Its a bit of a dick move but hey.....YOUR the one bunkering up in a Chimera! Also YES the Turret blocks LOS

Stop digging up old threads.

[Tynskel]

Stop digging up old threads.

yeah, I would just go find this thread and relive it by reading it.