Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is provided for players at HGBTS events to have a common understanding of the rules. If any of these rules are answered by an official source, the official source takes precedent.

Core Rules

Counterstrike

• Does the model with Counter-Battery Sensors need to have sensor lock to the target of Counterstrike? Does Stealth work against Counterstrike?
  • No, Stealth has no effect against the sensor range used for Counterstrike. The target of a Counterstrike only need to be in the sensor range of the model with CBS, it does not need to be Sensor Locked, though will count as being Sensor Locked for the purposes of resolving the attack.

Cover

• What kind of cover do models provide?
  • Medium

Focus

• When an attack is made with Focus, do all targets, including those from Area of Effect and Split gain the +1D6?
  • Yes. Using Focus on an attack will apply to all targets of the attack.

Rerolls

• Can Marginal hits, Fire:X, Haywire, or Corrosion rolls be re-rolled by either player?
  • No.

Special Deployment

• If a transport and the units inside the transport are in the same combat group, can they make use of special deployment rules available to the transport but not the units inside? For example, a HPC-64 is transporting three teams of Grel, they form a single combat group, but only the HPC-64 has the Airdrop rule.
  • Yes. Units inside a transport are effectively ignored for determining eligibility of Special Deployment.

Weapons

Bomb

*What is the optimal range for a Bomb?

• The weapon range is 0"/-. Optimal range is defined as the range before the slash, meaning only models within 0" (base contact) are considered to be in optimal range.

Traits

Area Of Effect

• Can you attack a model you cannot see with Area Of Effect?
  • Only with an Indirect Attack.
• If an attack AOE targets a point that is in optimal range, but one of the targets in the AOE is outside of optimal range, does the attack suffer the -1D6 penalty for being out of optimal range?
  • Yes.
• Can an attack with an AOE weapon target a model outside the maximum range of that weapon?
  • The primary target must be within the weapon's maximum range. Models targeted by the AOE but if they are outside the weapons maximum range may still be hit, but will count as being outside of optimal range.
• How do I get to roll 2D6 or more on secondary targets on an Indirect Attack?
  • Linked or Burst weapons, with Brace or LTHI will get you to enough dice, rear arc bonuses also will help. Remember that Fire Mission/TD bonuses do not apply to secondary targets. For example, a Brawler Black Mamba fires its MGL on indirect mode at a target, the player really wants to deal some damage so the group leader uses the Let Them Have It order, making the Mamba stable. It will roll 2D6 base, +1 for Burst, +1 for being Stable, but suffer -1D6 for using an Indirect Attack, which will make the attack roll on 3D6. Any secondary targets in the area will be at an additional -1D6, for a total of 2D6.

Precise

• Does Precise work on secondary targets of an Area Effect weapon?
  • Yes. Precise will work on any targets of the attack that are in optimal range.

Transport

• How do you interact with models in a transport? When are they in formation? Can you hack them? Can you shoot at them? Can they be secondary targets from AE/Split?
  • Unless specified otherwise (such as Open Topped Transports), measure distances to and from the unit from the hull of the vehicle transporting them. They can be targeted by ECM Hack and Jam, but may not be the primary or secondary target attacks.
• Does ECM Protect work from within a transport?
  • Yes. If a transported model uses ECM Protect, then measure the range for their ECM Protect from the transported model.
• What speed is the unit being transported by a vehicle count as moving at?
  • While being transported, a unit counts as being at the same speed as the vehicle transporting it (Combat Speed, Top Speed, or Braced).
• Can a Drone be transported in place of a single Infantry Team on a vehicle with "Transport: 1 Infantry Team"?
  • No, if the model is listed transporting something other than the 3 types listed in the trait (X Drones, X Squads, X Gears), then it may only carry precisely that. Similarly you cannot transport an Infantry Squad in place of a N-KIDU in a Gilgamesh.
• Can an Infantry Single be transported by a vehicle with "Transport: 1 Infantry Team"?
  • Yes, for the purposes of Transport an Infantry Single will count as an Infantry Team.

Supply

• Does supply replenish one or all weapons on the target model?
  • All weapons.

Upgrades

Duelist Auto

• Does the Auto upgrade work on the Hussar's HRC (Combo), HVB (Combo) weapon?
  • No. The upgrade will only apply to the ranged portion of the weapon

Factions

North

• Task Built. Do I need to be playing a North force to use Task Built on Bricklayers, Engineering Grizzly, Camel Trucks and Stingers?
  • No. Any army using these models from the Universal model list may take the Task Built upgrade for them.
• Prospectors. Does Prospectors allow two gears per force to be added to those roles, or can every combat group take two gears with Climber?
  • Two per force.
• Dragoon Squad. Does every member of the Dragoon Squad need to be a veteran?
  • No.
• Surplus Hunters, Pristine Antiques, Ol’ Trusty. What counts as a Hunter?
  • All model variants listed under: Hunter (p.82), Stripped-Down Hunter (p.83), Para Hunter (p.83), Spearhead Hunter (p.84), Armored Hunter (p.84), Bearhunter (p.84), Hunter XMG (p.85), and Hunter MP (p.93). Additionally any Extended Content unit that states it counts as a Hunter.
• Surplus Jaguar. What counts as a Jaguar?
  • All model variants listed under: Jaguar (p.86), Nemesis Jaguar (p.87), and Jaguar MP (p.93). Additionally any Extended Content unit that states it counts as a Jaguar.

South

• Police State. How many of each MP variant may be added to a combat group in this way?
  • Up to two of each variant in primary roles, or one in secondary roles. In effect, treat the MP models as having the GP, SK, FS or SO roles, in addition to their normal roles.
• Amphibians. Does Amphibians allow two gears per force to be added to those roles, or can every combat group take two of those models?
  • Two per force.
• Recon Hun. How do the Universal Drones purchased with the Recon Hun work?
  • They will be added to the same combat group as the Recon Hun, regardless of role, and they are not limited to 1-2 of any variant.

Peace River

• Architects. Does this allow an allied Strider into a duelist?
  • No. This only applies to Striders from the Peace River list.
• High Tech. Does this allow models with advanced weapons to be taken in any role?
  • No. High Tech effectively adds “+” to any of the roles the unit has, but only for the purposes of Primary units.

NuCoal

• Humanist Tech. Which Variants of the Fire Dragon are allowed?
  • Fire Dragon, Water Dragon, or Force Dragon. While the Fire Dragon may sound like it's a specific variant, it's referring to the family of striders, including the Fire Dragon, Water Dragon and Force Dragon. The same goes for the Hetairoi and Sagittarius.
• Port Arthur Korps. This is with regard to the Port Arthur Korps rule for all NuCoal Forces, not referring to the sublist rules. Can F6-16 with the Stealth upgrade be taken in SO roles?
  • No, only GP or SK units.
• PAK - Allies, HAPF - Southern Surplus. Can models with the SO role be taken as allies?
  • Yes, but not as members of SO units. For example a Snakeye Black Mamba may be taken as a member of a SK unit..
• PAK - Acquired Tech. Are HPC-64s, F6-16s, LHT-67s and LHT-71s restricted by the Port Arthur Korps rule in the faction rules, with regards to what roles they may be taken in?
  • No. Acquired Tech takes precedent, and those units may be taken in any roles they are normally allowed.

Leagueless

• We Came From the Desert. What is the purpose of this upgrade? Isn’t this covered by taking NuCoal as an Additional Source?
  • This is a flavorful upgrade for Leagueless forces who may include Sandriders, but might not be backed by NuCoal.

Black Talons

• Why are there no models with the SO role?
  • Black Talons forces are all already on special operations! They have their own roles within the special operation they are executing. That said they are still able to select a SO objective with the Special Operators rule.

CEF

• What models count as a Frame?
  • All units described as a Frame under Unit Type in their description. CEF Frames listed for convenience: F6-16, F2-21, F2-25, and F2-19.
• Minerva, Advanced Interface Network (AIN), Dueling Frames, Valkyries, Dual Lasers, EW Duelists. Do these rules apply to allied Caprice Frames?
  • Yes, except when a rule specifically refers to CEF Frames.
• Valkyries. Can I take an allied Armiger or Mount as a duelist, as well as a CEF Frame?
  • No, if you wish to use two duelists in CEFFF, both must be in Frames.
• Dual Lasers. Can models with Dual Lasers purchase the Shield upgrade?
  • No.
• Alternate Approach and Something to Prove. What counts as GREL for the purposes of this rule?
  • These rules only apply to GREL infantry (p.222).

Caprice

• What models count as a Mount?
  • All units described as a Mount under Unit Type in their description. Listed for convenience: Acco, Bashan, Aphek, Kadesh, Meggido, Ammon, Moab, Hamath, and Anab.
• Dueling Mounts. Are Caprice forces restricted to these models as Duelists?
  • No.
• Dueling Mounts. Can Caprice Allies in other forces take one of these models as a Duelist?
  • Yes.
• Cybernetic Upgrades. Does this apply to any universal infantry taken by any force, like Task Built from North?
  • No, however any Universal Infantry may be taken as Caprice Allies, in which case they would be eligible for Cybernetic Upgrades.
• Commander’s Investment. Does this allow a unit variant without a “+” role to be taken more times than normal in the combat group?
  • No. In effect treat your Force Commander model as having the GP, SK, FS, RC, and SO roles.
• Appropriations. Can you have a mix of CEF Frames, Utopian APEs, and Eden Golems?
  • Yes. You may mix any of the models from that list in the combat group, as well as including models from Caprice list. For example, you could have a F6-16, a Support APE, a Spatha Centaur, and an Acco in the same group (whether you should is a different debate).

Utopia

• What counts as an Armiger?

  • All units described as a Armiger under Unit Type in their description. Listed for convenience: Commando Armiger, Reece Armiger, Support Armiger.

• Drone Hacking. Do friendly models destroyed with this rule count towards scoring objectives? For example, if I detonate a N-KIDU PAZU which was the target of the Assassinate Objective?

  • Yes.

Eden

• What models count as a Golem?
  • All units described as a Golem under Unit Type in their description. Listed for convenience: Constable, Man at Arms, Centaur, Griffin, Doppel, Warlock, Animus, and Druids.
• Joust You Say. Does this only apply for the first attack made after a jetpack move of at least 4 inches?
  • Yes. However, if the model is capable of several attacks, and your first attack was after your first move, you could attack again at the end of your second move, and benefit from this rule again (if you moved another 4+ inches).

Universal Models

• Universal Drones. How do Demo Drones interact with missions like Wipe Them Out and Pave the Way?
  • Detonating Demo Drones cannot prevent the enemy from scoring their objectives. When a Demo Drone uses its BB weapon, effectively reduce the number of actions in the group by 1 with regard to scoring. For example a group selected by Pave the Way with 5 actions will normally require destroying 3 actions worth to score VPs. If one of the models in that group was a Demo Drone, and that Demo Drone used its BB, treat the group as having had 4 actions with regards to scoring, so only 2 actions worth will need to be destroyed. to score. If the combat group is entirely Demo Drones, and all are detonated, the objective will still be scored.
• Bricklayers, Engineering Grizzly, Camel Trucks and Stingers. May these models in non-Northern forces use the Task Built upgrade?
  • Yes.
• Druids. May Druids in non-Eden forces use Lancers and Joust You Say?
  • Yes.