Impact Template Weapons - Revision history

Ian: PDF N5.2 update.

2025-10-21T09:46:32Z

PDF N5.2 update.

Ian at 12:59, 25 April 2025

2025-04-25T12:59:54Z

Ian at 15:22, 22 April 2025

2025-04-22T15:22:32Z

Ian: Warcor 5.1 revision.

2025-04-01T09:10:43Z

Warcor 5.1 revision.

Ian: N5 first version.

2025-03-26T10:21:13Z

N5 first version.

Ian: PDF 2.1

2023-08-15T15:14:51Z

PDF 2.1

Ian at 11:20, 13 December 2022

2022-12-13T11:20:24Z

Ian: Errata

2022-12-13T11:17:12Z

Errata

Ian at 14:43, 25 April 2022

2022-04-25T14:43:06Z

Ian: FAQ

2022-04-25T14:42:30Z

FAQ

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 {{important-start}}
-To [[Dodge]] an Attack with several Impact Templates in the same Order, every [[Face to Face Roll]] must be performed separately against the [[PH]] Roll (or PH-3 Roll, according to the case) of the target Trooper, allowing the Trooper to dodge all Templates with a single Roll.
+To [[Dodge]] an Attack {{erratahighlight}}against{{erratahighlight-end}} several Impact Templates in the same Order, every [[Face to Face Roll]] must be performed separately against the [[PH]] Roll (or PH-3 Roll, according to the case) of the target Trooper, allowing the Trooper to dodge all Templates with a single Roll.
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 The Unidron declares [[BS Attack]] with his Plasma Carbine in Blast Mode, targeting Fennecs 1 and 2, hoping that the template would also affect Fennec 3.
-After declaring the BS Attack, the Circular Templates are centered on the Fennecs and it is indeed checked that they also affect Fennec 3, as well as the [[Unconscious]] Unidron next to Fennec 1.
+After declaring the BS Attack, the Circular Templates are centered on the Fennecs and it is indeed checked that they also affect Fennec 3, as well as the [[Unconscious]] Unidron next to Fennec 1 {{erratahighlight}} who is [[Prone]] and so is out of [[Line of Fire]]{{erratahighlight-end}}.
 Therefore, Fennec 3 gains the right to [[ARO]], since he was affected by a Template Weapon and the other Attack, declared against Fennec 1, was cancelled because it affected an [[Allied]] Trooper.
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 Two Face to Face Rolls from the Unidron against Fennecs 2 and 3. The result obtained by the Unidron after applying all relevant MODs will be compared separately with the BS Attack of Fennec 2 and the Dodge of Fennec 3.
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 [[Category: Combat Module]]

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 {{important-start}}
-To [[Dodge]] an Attack with several Impact Templates in the same Order, every [[Face to Face Roll]] must be performed separately against the [[PH] Roll (or PH-3 Roll, according to the case) of the target Trooper, allowing the Trooper to dodge all Templates with a single Roll.
+To [[Dodge]] an Attack with several Impact Templates in the same Order, every [[Face to Face Roll]] must be performed separately against the [[PH]] Roll (or PH-3 Roll, according to the case) of the target Trooper, allowing the Trooper to dodge all Templates with a single Roll.
 {{important-end}}

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 * Impact Template Weapons require an '''Attack Roll, using [[BS]], [[PH]],''' or the appropriate [[Attribute]] to hit.
 * It is obligatory to declare a valid Main Target who will be the reference to place the Circular Template. The Main Target must be in [[LoF]] when declaring the Attack.
-* When the Attack is declared, the center of the Circular Template (Blast Focus) must be placed over the center of the Main Target's base. This way, the player will check the Area of Effect and determine which Troopers or game elements (Markers, weapons, Deployables...) are affected by this Attack.
+* When the Attack is declared, the center of the Circular Template (Blast Focus) must be placed over the center of the Main Target's base. This way, the player will check the [[Area of Effect]] and determine which Troopers or game elements (Markers, weapons, Deployables...) are affected by this Attack.
 {{effects}}
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 * The Trooper who declared the Attack compares this Roll against each enemy trooper affected by the Template individually. Each enemy Trooper affected by the template resolves their Face to Face Roll completely independently of each other. The Face to Face Roll of one affected enemy Trooper '''cannot''' affect the Face to Face Rolls of the others (see the example below).
 * All MODs applied to the attacker's Roll are determined using a valid '''Main Target '''as the basis. As stated above, this Roll is compared separately against the Rolls of each of the other enemy Troopers affected by the Template ("Secondary Targets" from now on).
-* In order to [[Dodge]] an Attack with an Impact Template Weapon, the Main Target and any Secondary Targets affected by the Impact Template may make a Face to Face Roll with their PH (or PH-3 in the cases mentioned under Effects) against the attacker's Attack Roll.
+* In order to [[Dodge]] an Attack with an Impact Template Weapon, the Main Target and any Secondary Targets affected by the Impact Template may make a Face to Face Roll with their [[PH]] (or PH-3 in the cases mentioned under Effects) against the attacker's Attack Roll.
 * Impact Template, '''Special Cases''':
 ** When using an Impact Template Weapon with the [[Targetless]] Trait (such those using [[Smoke Ammunition]]), you do not need to declare an enemy Trooper as the Main Target; the target can be an area on the game table.
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 {{important-start}}
-To [[Dodge]] an Attack with several Impact Templates in the same Order, every Face to Face Roll must be performed separately against the [[PH] Roll (or PH-3 Roll, according to the case) of the target Trooper, allowing the Trooper to dodge all Templates with a single Roll.
+To [[Dodge]] an Attack with several Impact Templates in the same Order, every [[Face to Face Roll]] must be performed separately against the [[PH] Roll (or PH-3 Roll, according to the case) of the target Trooper, allowing the Trooper to dodge all Templates with a single Roll.
 {{important-end}}
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 Thus, the following Rolls are performed:
-One Normal Roll from Fennec 1 against the Unidron.
+One [[Normal Roll]] from Fennec 1 against the Unidron.
 Two Face to Face Rolls from the Unidron against Fennecs 2 and 3. The result obtained by the Unidron after applying all relevant MODs will be compared separately with the BS Attack of Fennec 2 and the Dodge of Fennec 3.
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-By performing an Attack with an Impact Template, the Circular Template is centered on the underside of the Main Target’s Base, regardless of the impact point on the target. Any Game Element in contact or within the Area of Effect of the Circular Template will also be affected by the Attack. As we see in the picture, thanks to the scenery element, it is not possible to draw a LoF from the Blast Focus to Trooper 3, who is therefore unaffected.
+By performing an Attack with an Impact Template, the Circular Template is centered on the underside of the Main Target’s Base, regardless of the impact point on the target. Any Game Element in contact or within the [[Area of Effect]] of the Circular Template will also be affected by the Attack. As we see in the picture, thanks to the scenery element, it is not possible to draw a [[LoF]] from the Blast Focus to Trooper 3, who is therefore unaffected.
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 {{greybox-start | Example of Impact Template Weapon. Targets React with BS Attack and Dodge Without LoF. Shot Cancelled. }}
 {{image | name=n5/eng-impact-template-example-1.jpg | style= fullborder }}
-The Unidron declares [[BS Attack]] with his Plasma Carbine in Blast Mode, targeting Fusiliers 1 and 2, hoping that the template would also affect Fennec 3.
+The Unidron declares [[BS Attack]] with his Plasma Carbine in Blast Mode, targeting Fennecs 1 and 2, hoping that the template would also affect Fennec 3.
 After declaring the BS Attack, the Circular Templates are centered on the Fennecs and it is indeed checked that they also affect Fennec 3, as well as the [[Unconscious]] Unidron next to Fennec 1.

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-{{section-combat-module}}
+{{n5-section-combat-module}}
 These weapons place a Template at the point of impact.
-{{n4end}}{{n4list}}
+{{css_skillbox |black| IMPACT TEMPLATE WEAPONS |}}
 {{Requirements}}
-{{update | PDF 2.1, July 2023}}
+* Impact Template Weapons require an '''Attack Roll, using [[BS]], [[PH]],''' or the appropriate [[Attribute]] to hit.
-* '''Impact Template Weapons require an Attack Roll, using BS, PH''' or the appropriate Attribute, to hit.
+* It is obligatory to declare a valid Main Target who will be the reference to place the Circular Template. The Main Target must be in [[LoF]] when declaring the Attack.
-* It is obligatory to declare a valid Main Target who will be the reference to place the Circular Template. {{erratahighlight}}The Main Target must be in LoF when declaring the Attack.{{erratahighlight-end}}
+* When the Attack is declared, the center of the Circular Template (Blast Focus) must be placed over the center of the Main Target's base. This way, the player will check the Area of Effect and determine which Troopers or game elements (Markers, weapons, Deployables...) are affected by this Attack.
-* The Template must be placed '''when declaring the [[Attack]]''' in order to determine which Troopers and Game Elements (Markers, Deployable weapons or Equipment...) will be affected by the Attack, as this may influence their possible ARO, or second Short Skill of their Order.
 {{effects}}
 * The Circular Template only applies its effect on each affected Trooper if the [[Normal Roll|Normal]] or [[Face to Face Roll]] is successful.
-* The Trooper who declared the Attack compares this Roll against each enemy Trooper affected by the Template individually. Each enemy Trooper affected by the template resolves their Face to Face Roll completely independently of each other. The Face to Face Roll of one affected enemy Trooper '''cannot''' affect the Face to Face Rolls of the others (see the example below).
+* The Trooper who declared the Attack compares this Roll against each enemy trooper affected by the Template individually. Each enemy Trooper affected by the template resolves their Face to Face Roll completely independently of each other. The Face to Face Roll of one affected enemy Trooper '''cannot''' affect the Face to Face Rolls of the others (see the example below).
-* All MODs applied to the attacker's Roll are determined by the Main Target. As stated above, this Roll will be compared '''separately''' against the Rolls of each enemy Trooper affected by the Template.
+* All MODs applied to the attacker's Roll are determined using a valid '''Main Target '''as the basis. As stated above, this Roll is compared separately against the Rolls of each of the other enemy Troopers affected by the Template ("Secondary Targets" from now on).
-* The center of the '''Circular Template''' (Blast Focus) must match the center of the underside of the Main Target's base. All other Troopers affected by the Circular Template suffer the Attack as well.
+* In order to [[Dodge]] an Attack with an Impact Template Weapon, the Main Target and any Secondary Targets affected by the Impact Template may make a Face to Face Roll with their PH (or PH-3 in the cases mentioned under Effects) against the attacker's Attack Roll.
 * Impact Template, '''Special Cases''':
-** When using an Impact Template Weapon with the [[Targetless]] Trait (such those using [[Smoke Ammunition]]), you do not need to declare an enemy Trooper as the target; the target can be an area on the game table.
+** When using an Impact Template Weapon with the [[Targetless]] Trait (such those using [[Smoke Ammunition]]), you do not need to declare an enemy Trooper as the Main Target; the target can be an area on the game table.
-** When declaring '''[[Speculative Attack]]''' with an Impact Template Weapon, you do not have to place the Circular Template under the center of the target's base.
+** When declaring '''[[Speculative Attack]]''' with an Impact Template Weapon, you do not have to place the Circular Template over the center of the target's base.
-{{n4end}}
+{{css_skillbox-end}}
 {{important-start}}
-To [[Dodge]] an Attack with several Impact Templates in the same Order, every Face to Face Roll must be performed separately against the [[PH]] Roll (or PH-3 Roll, according to the case) of the target Trooper, allowing the Trooper to dodge all Templates with a single Roll.
+To [[Dodge]] an Attack with several Impact Templates in the same Order, every Face to Face Roll must be performed separately against the [[PH] Roll (or PH-3 Roll, according to the case) of the target Trooper, allowing the Trooper to dodge all Templates with a single Roll.
 {{important-end}}
 {{greybox-start | Example of Impact Template Weapon. Targets React with BS Attack and Dodge Without LoF. Shot Cancelled. }}
-{{image | name=eng-impact-example-cancelled-1024.jpg | style= fullborder }}
+{{image | name=n5/eng-impact-template-example-1.jpg | style= fullborder }}
-The Unidron declares BS Attack with his Plasma Carbine in Blast Mode, targeting Fusiliers 1 and 2, hoping that the template would also affect Fusilier 3.
+After declaring the BS Attack, the Circular Templates are centered on the Fennecs and it is indeed checked that they also affect Fennec 3, as well as the [[Unconscious]] Unidron next to Fennec 1.
-After declaring the BS Attack, the Circular Templates are centered on the Fusiliers and it is indeed checked that they also affect Fusilier 3, as well as the Unconscious Unidron next to Fusilier 1.
+Therefore, Fennec 3 gains the right to [[ARO]], since he was affected by a Template Weapon and the other Attack, declared against Fennec 1, was cancelled because it affected an [[Allied]] Trooper.
-Therefore, Fusilier 3 gains the right to ARO, since he was affected by a Template Weapon and the other Attack, declared against Fusilier 1, was cancelled because it affected an Allied Trooper.
+In that moment, Fennecs 1 and 2 declare their AROs: BS Attack. Fennec 3 declares [[Dodge]] (PH-3 due to the lack of [[LoF]] to his attacker).
 Thus, the following Rolls are performed:
-One Normal Roll from Fusilier 1 against the Unidron.
+One Normal Roll from Fennec 1 against the Unidron.
-Two Face to Face Rolls from the Unidron against Fusiliers 2 and 3. The result obtained by the Unidron after applying all relevant MODs will be compared separately with the BS Attack of Fusilier 2 and the Dodge of Fusilier 3.
+Two Face to Face Rolls from the Unidron against Fennecs 2 and 3. The result obtained by the Unidron after applying all relevant MODs will be compared separately with the BS Attack of Fennec 2 and the Dodge of Fennec 3.
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-== FAQs & Errata ==
+{{greybox-start | Impact Template: Area of Effect, Blast Focus, and Scenery}}
-{{section-combat-module}}
+{{n5-section-combat-module}}
 [[Category: Combat Module]]

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 type = faq |
 title = N4 FAQ |
-version = Replaced with errata in 1.3 <s>1.2, Jan 2022</s> |
+version = Replaced with errata in 1.3, Nov 2022 <s>1.2, Jan 2022</s> |
 q = <s>Q: How are Impact Template Weapons placed during the Order Expenditure Sequence?</s> |
 a = <s>A: The Main Target must be in LoF when declaring the Attack.</s> |

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 {{Requirements}}
 * '''Impact Template Weapons require an Attack Roll, using BS, PH''' or the appropriate Attribute, to hit.
-* It is obligatory to declare a valid Main Target, who will be the reference to place the Circular Template.
+{{update | 1.3, Nov 2022}}
-* The Template must be placed '''when declaring the [[Attack]]''' in order to determine which Troopers and Game Elements (Markers, Deployable weapons or Equipment...) will be affected by the Attack, as this may influence their possible ARO, or second Short Skill of their Order. {{seefaq}}
+* It is obligatory to declare a valid Main Target, {{erratahighlight}}who must be in LoF when the Attack is declared, and{{erratahighlight-end}} who will be the reference to place the Circular Template.
 {{effects}}
 * The Circular Template only applies its effect on each affected Trooper if the [[Normal Roll|Normal]] or [[Face to Face Roll]] is successful.
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 type = faq |
 title = N4 FAQ |
-version = 1.2, Jan 2022 |
+version = Replaced with errata in 1.3 <s>1.2, Jan 2022</s> |
-q = Q: How are Impact Template Weapons placed during the Order Expenditure Sequence? |
+q = <s>Q: How are Impact Template Weapons placed during the Order Expenditure Sequence?</s> |
-a = A: The Main Target must be in LoF when declaring the Attack. |
+a = <s>A: The Main Target must be in LoF when declaring the Attack.</s> |
 related = [[Impact Template Weapons]], [[Trooper Activation]] }}

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