Source: Warhammer Fantasy: 8th Edition

Beastmen - Frequently Asked Questions
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Does deploying one unit of troops with the Beastman Ambush rule allow multiple units of the same size or smaller to ambush? (p33)

No, you need one non-ambushing unit for each ambushing unit.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2

How are ambushing units deployed? (p33)

Before deployment, decide which units will be ambushing. Place these units to one side, telling your opponent that they are your ambushing units. Then deploy your non-ambushing units, following the rules for the scenario being played. Your ambushing units are not included in the deployment procedure.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2

Does the Mantle of Ghorok spell affect mounts? (p33)

No.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2

How does Traitor-kin work against models whose riders are considered to be part of the mount and share its Toughness and Wounds value, such as the Stonehorn or Arachnarok Spider? (p37)

Resolve the spell's effects against the mount's Toughness value.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2

Does Traitor-kin affect models in close combat? (p37)

Yes.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2

How many victory points is a beast summoned by Savage Dominion worth? (p37)

None.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2

How is damage from the Jabberslythe's Aura of Madness distributed? (p50)

Randomise the wounds suffered as you would for shooting attacks.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2

If a Giant 'Hurls' a non-character model and it survives, what happens? (p53)

Put the model back into his original unit.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2

What happens if two opposing Giants both roll Yell and Bawl? (p53)

The combat is a draw.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2

Do the Wounds inflicted on a unit struck by a 'hurled' model count towards the Giant's combat resolution? (p53)

Yes, even though these Wounds may be caused to another unit the damage caused by the Giant won't have gone unnoticed by its enemies! Note that if the unit struck by the hurled model is in a separate combat then any Wounds caused won't count towards that combat's result.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

If a Giant 'Squashes' or 'Eats' a model, how many Wounds have been inflicted for working out the combat result? (p53)

As many Wounds as the model had on its profile.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Does Ghorros Warhoof himself receive +1 Weapon Skill from his 'Sons of Ghorros' rule? (p56)

No.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

How do you award victory points for a model removed by Morghur's Spirit-Essence? (p57)

The model is counted as slain.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

How many victory points are awarded for slaying a spawn created by Morghur's Spirit-essence? (p57)

None.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Can Ungrol choose the signature spell when selecting for the Stolen Crown's effect? (p60)

Yes.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

How are the wounds from Slugtongue's Curse of the Famine-fiend distributed? (p61)

As if it were a Shooting attack.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Do the points for a chariot bought as a mount for a character come from the Core or Special allowance? (p82)

No. They come from the Hero or Lord allowance, depending on the character.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Can a Battle Standard Bearer take a magical banner and Gifts of Chaos? (p84)

Yes, he can take Gifts of Chaos as normal, up to a total value of 50 points. On top of that, he can have a Magic Banner with no points limit.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Do attacks from Gifts of Chaos count as magical? (p91)

No.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Does the Gouge-tusks ability apply to the bearer's mount? (p91)

No.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Does the Gouge-tusks ability apply to a Minotaur's impact hits? (p91)

Yes.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Is the extra attack of a Many-limbed Fiend modified by Gouge-tusks? (p91)

Yes.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Do the effects of Gifts which say they apply to 'the model' extend to a character's mount? (p91)

No.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Which Leadership is used to resolve attacks from the Primeval Club against multi-part models with more than one Leadership value? (p92)

The Ld value of the ‘part’ that has been attacked if it’s possible to attack it separately (e.g. if I attack the Hero riding the Pegasus, I’ll use his Ld, while if I attack the Pegasus, I’ll use its Ld), or the highest Ld available if attacks are randomised or hit the model as a whole.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3

Can a Great Bray-Shaman purchase the Skin of Man? (p94)

Yes.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 4

Can a chariot-mounted character with the Skin of Man still scout? (p94)

Yes.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 4

Does the Hagtree Fetish allow you to re-roll To Wound rolls In the case of the Lore of Death spells, Caress of Laniph and Fate of Bjuna? (p95)

No. The Hagtree Fetish only affects spells that have a Strength value and require a To Wound roll.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 4

Is the Jagged Dagger counted as a magic weapon? (p95)

No.

Source: Beastmen Official Update Version 1.4, p. 4