Is it true that if my flyer with ranged attack is hovering adjacent to his grounded non-flying enemy (who also has ranged attack) that my flyer can execute a ranged attack v. his enemy BUT the enemy cannot range attack the hovering adjacent figure?

Let's say that it is hovering Blastaar v. adjacent enemy Cyclops.

If the only figs involved are the two mentioned (Cyke and Blastaar), then both can ranged attack on each other. If however, Cyke is based by another non-flying opponent, then he cannot use a ranged combat attack.


Hope this helps....

Got it wrong there.


If Its just a Flying piece next to your Cyclops. You can range attack him.

Now if there was Blastaar and a Thug next to Cyclops. Cyclops can not Range attacy anyone. Becuase there is a grounded unit next to him.

Got It.

Hope that helps.

One more clarification, Cyclops and Thug would need to be on opposing teams (i.e. Cyclops is fighting against Blastaar and a Thug). If Thug was on Cyclops' team it would still be legal to shoot Blastaar.

So the rule about grounded figures not doing a ranged attack when adjacent to an enemy grounded figure is still in effect under the new rules?

I probably just missed it, but I didn't see this still stated anywhere in the rules or the new FAQ.

From the Rule book.

Hovering: Hovering characters can attack or be attacked using ranged combat, even if the hovering character occupies a square adjacent to the attacker.

There you have the general rule that you cannot make a ranged attack when based (or adjacent to an opponent), and the special exception for hovering characters. There really is no need for a FAQ on this.


Hope this helps....

Thank you, Psylockeslover. I simply missed that sentence completely when reading through the new rules.

Thanks all for the quick responses. There will be no arguing around the game table toninght. However.. . .

Frustrating situation #2:


V-Doombot is copying R-Robins Batman Ally TA. Doombot is directy behind friendly Deathstroke who is stealthed on an object token.

Ememy Doctor Strange is within Doombot's attack range.
The LOF is through the square where Deathstroke is stealthed.

I know that if Deathstroke was not there at all that Dr. Strange would get a +1 hindering terrain bonus to his DV.

But since DS is on that object, can Doombot fire?

As best as I can tell:

Since the LOF passes through another character (Deathstroke), LOF from the Doombot to Strange is blocked.

Thanks again.

And finally, for today at least (I think!). . .

Stealthed Deathstroke is within friendly Destiny's PC range.
He attacks Dr. Strange with an explosion attack and misses. Can Destiny use PC to permit a re-roll?

You would have to declare that Deathstroke is turning off (not correct terminology, but you get the idea) stealth for the attack action; then, assuming Destiny has LOS to Deathstroke, she can use PC. Remember that if you "turn off" stealth and your opponent has a PC fig that has LOS to Deathstroke and is within range, your opponent would also be able to use PC on Deathstroke's attack.

Based upon the answers I have rec'd thus far there should be less confusion during our matches.

Oh-oh.

Please someone tell me that you cannot outwit R-Steel's Superman Ally TA or any target character's TA!!

Nope. Can't Outwit a TA. With the possible exception of Outwitting the Outwit granted by the Superman Enemy TA.