joshuaslater Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I just threw some models down and played Necropolis on Sunday. We ran into a question regarding Vampire. My Crimson Knight was attacking an Elf model with Tough SA. At what point does the Free SA of Vampire kick in? Example. Crimson Knight on his last track attacks the Tough Elf and does enough wounds to kill him. Does the Vampire ability kick in before the Elf's tough check? Does it kick in before defensive strikes? Any help appreciated as I don't have my rulebook handy. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Goodchild Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) Disclaimer: I also don't have my rulebook handy If I remember correctly, Vampire SA kicks in if you destroy a model so it would have to kick in after the tough check is made (and failed). Since combat is effectively simultaneous I believe defensive strikes would have to come before the Vampire SA as they take place at the same time as your own strikes (the results of which trigger the SA). Edited March 11, 2013 by Dan Goodchild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaslater Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'm with you Dan, but does the free action kick in after the defensive strikes mean that it could save the Crimson Knight's bacon, or does he need to make his tough check too, and then feed? Now that I'm typing this, I think I'm realizing how it works. D'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakandara Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) To feed on a model, it must be destroyed. For the opposing model to be destroyed, it must have failed its Tough check (assuming it has Tough). For the Vampire to use an action (even a free one) it must be alive (well, not destroyed). Therefore, to feed, if a Vampire has been "killed" by Defensive Strikes, it must first make its Tough check; if it succeeds, it can then feed as well. EDIT: There is an official clarification for this as well. ~v Edited March 11, 2013 by Shakandara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaslater Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 To feed on a model, it must be destroyed. For the opposing model to be destroyed, it must have failed its Tough check (assuming it has Tough). For the Vampire to use an action (even a free one) it must be alive (well, not destroyed). Therefore, to feed, if a Vampire has been "killed" by Defensive Strikes, it must first make its Tough check; if it succeeds, it can then feed as well. EDIT: There is an official clarification for this as well. ~v Thanks all. It's what we figured, but in the heat of the game, I lost my brains. Damnable Elves took the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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