17 Monsters and Vehicles

The special rules that govern the largest war machines and beasts.

  1. 17.01
  2. 17.02
  3. 17.03

17.01Monsters and Vehicles

Each time you make a normal or advance move with a unit, MONSTER/VEHICLE models in that unit can be moved through friendly and enemy models (excluding other MONSTER/VEHICLE models).

17.02Frame

Some models do not have a base; many of these are MONSTER/VEHICLE models. Such models have the FRAME keyword, as do some other large models. Whenever a rule refers to a model’s position in relation to anything else on the battlefiel (e.g. when measuring distances), if that model has the FRAME keyword, unless otherwise stated, measure to and from the closest point on that model (so not necessarily from its base, it has one). When rotating a FRAME model as part of a move, if that model does not have a base, turn it any amount around its central axi while keeping it upright.

17.03Monsters and Vehicles

In your Shooting phase, enemy MONSTER/VEHICLE units that are engaged can be selected as targets of ranged attacks. Each time a model makes a ranged attack that targets such a unit, subtract 1 from the hit roll (excluding attacks made with [CLOSE‑QUARTERS] weapons by models in a unit engaged with the target). ENGAGED MONSTERS/VEHICLES – SHOOTING -1 TO HIT ROLL The VEHICLE can shoot at this INFANTRY B unit using close-quarters shooting. While resolving those attacks, subtract 1 from hit rolls. As the INFANTRY unit is engaged, [BLAST] weapons cannot target it, but can target other unengaged units. This INFANTRY unit is engaged, but can shoot at the VEHICLE using close-quarters shooting. While doing so, it can only make attacks with its [CLOSE-QUARTERS] weapons and can only target the VEHICLE it is engaged with. The VEHICLE can shoot at this INFANTRY A unit using close-quarters shooting. While resolving those attacks, subtract 1 from hit rolls (excluding attacks made with [CLOSE‑QUARTERS] weapons). This INFANTRY unit can shoot at the VEHICLE using normal shooting. While resolving those attacks, subtract 1 from hit rolls. As the VEHICLE is engaged, [BLAST] weapons cannot target it, but can target other unengaged units. -1 TO HIT ROLL TRANSPORT models can carry passengers across the battlefield. This section TRANSPORTS ADVANCED explains how to use such models in your battles, and how units can embark within and disembark from them.