Questions

@mateooo:

head shot???

I’ve done that ebfore…put a German Sniper in a half-track and you have a very mobile, very dangerous unit.  No hiding from him!

Of course, its also very fragile  :-(

Hordlings is arainged by “set”
Hold he cursor over the games pull down
Then the Axis and allies mini’s pull down
then the Sets pull down then you will see the different sets.

You need to know whitch set the unit you are looking for is in, the Wizards data base will tell you that.

Ranger is in the resurves set so you scroll down to #21Ranger and click the link:

http://www.hordelings.com/frontend/games/item.php?collectable_item_id=1819

There seems to be an error for that particular unit however it doesn’t list the “lead the way” abillity

It’s a complicated system but it’s realy all there is on the net.  I do seem to remember someone listing all the abilities on an xl sheet somewhere, that would be a good thing to post here somewhere.

@mateooo:

so that brings up the next question
can a sniper shoot from a halftrack (head shot) and then the half track move away the same turn…

i think vague, simplistic rules are being taken advantage of…

A unit can only use the fighting platform if that vehicle does not move during assault phase.
If unit attacks that vehicle with fighting platform must stay put.

@mateooo:

so that brings up the next question
can a sniper shoot from a halftrack (head shot) and then the half track move away the same turn…

i think vague, simplistic rules are being taken advantage of…

No.  “Fighting Platform” states that the vehicle cannot move if the unit aboard attacks.

I think there aren’t as many big holes in the rules as it might seems.  Of course, the fun is taking advantage of the small ones  :evil:

I’ll agree will some of the holes.

Cossack Captain on the KV1 is a cheap tactic.  While mounted on or in vehicles the Blast ability can kill.

I think snipers should be able to target infantry on tanks with transport abilities but not in transports vehicles.  I think these two things should be treated differently

Well I must say I have to 100% agree with you here on that. :x

Why would opposing infantry be afraid of a cossack captain that they can’t even see if he is riding “inside” a tank.
If he is riding outside the tank then it would make sense for intimidation to take affect.  And since Cossack would be riding outside of tank he should be subject to enemy fire.  HHR house rules states alot of these units as having exposed transport not transport ability.  We should take a vote and get rid of this cheesy tactic.  Also as far as the Brumbaar; Brumbaars blast should work on units on exposed transports not on transports.

exactly
like a cossack capt in a half-track or something
not sitting on the back of some beast tank.

Your thought is correct.  No turret means you cannot target directly to the side.

Hi, I am new here, so escuse me for this question: does all miniatures (North Africa, Contested Skies, 1939-1945, and so on) have the same scale? I am asking this because a friend of mine says he has 2 Stug vehicles with the same card, but different sizes, one is aprox. 20% smaller than the other…  :|

In the first 5 sets the scale was fairly random, in the last two sets they have standardized the scale and rereleased some of the older units in a standard scale.  So, yeah your friend probably has two tanks that are different scale… Gay huh

I see… thank you for your answer. I am curios now when I receive my North Africa and Eastern Front cases which… differences will be in scale… kills all the anticipation this unknown fact for me.

So, if you are new to the game.  A big welcome.  There are lots of us out there that like this game.  Unfortuanately the Wizards didn’t get the scale right from the beginning and they are now ensuring the scale is consistent.

Infantry from the old sets are fine but vehicles were all over the map.  If you’re new, I’d just collect the 39-45 set and the north africa set.  You’ll get enough pieces.  You may find some of the old ones appropriate in which case you can trade to get them or purchase particular ones on EBay.

Audacity

Consider yourself lucky you joined late.  Alot of if shelled out the bucks from the beginning, only to find we have to re-purchase the same units in the new scale.

Dont get me wrong, its a fun game and even with different sizes its not too bad unless you play BOTH sizes of a unit within the same game.  (Meaning, playing the small and large stugs at the same tiem).  But I’m anal, you may not mind at all.  There are a LOT of really great units in the first 1 thru 5 sets and it’ll be years (if ever for some) before the re-release them all.  Plus soldiers and aircraft are the same through all sets.

I vacilate between continuing collection, sitting tight with what I’ve got, and selling the whole lot.  Its frustrating.  Personally even though I’m still collecting and trying to get the odd unit I need to complete all the sets, If I got a fair offer on the whole collection I’d consider it.  WotC really stuck it to us early-adopters.

Mot

@Motdc:

WotC really stuck it to us early-adopters.

Mot

Amen brother