IHMN line of sight

[cptkremmen]

I have seen write ups saying the cultists should be used as human shields but the Los rules seem to make it very unlikely that Los would be blocked?

Anyone know how this works?

Ta

Andy

[Dewbakuk]

As rules written, you'd have to give the cultists big door sized shields to do it really. However, this is a friendly game not a tournament one and were it 'real' the big flappy cloaks would obscure more than they do on a static figure. We play it that if a figure is mostly covered by the base area of another figure then you can't take the shot, or if you want to then the target gets a cover modifier (no you don't get to hit the other figure if you miss, your fault for trying to make a difficult shot ).

This was never discussed by any of us, it's just the 'correct' way to play in a gentlemanly manner. 

[Mason]

An alternative way is to use the base of the figure as the target.
If you cannot draw a line to your intended target, from the centre of the firer's base to any part of the target's base, without crossing another models base, then the shot is blocked.

Using the figure itself impedes those that like to use larger or more dynamicly-posed figures, whilst giving an unfair advantage to those who use piddly little figures who are all in crouching positions.

The figure itself is just a bit of eye candy, and people should always use whatever figures take their fancy and not be penalised for being creative and/or original.

That was my tuppence, anyway...

[Dewbakuk]

We play it that if a figure is mostly covered by the base area of another figure then you can't take the shot,

 

[Mason]

Just another way of putting it, mate.
 


Great minds dont always think exactly alike.
 

[Craig]

The reason that we didn't include figures as possible line of sight blockers is that in a fast-moving skirmish game a figure's position is only ever an approximate guide to their location.
They could be bobbing and weaving, kneeling to get a steadier shot, standing side on and thus presenting less of a block and a number of other possibilities.

However, we both encourage you to try out your own house rules. Find out what suits your friends and yourself and play by them. The rulebook is not canon-law, it is a guide. If you find something really good let us all know here. I'll pass on good ideas through the blog.