Ambush Question

[evilsam]

Hi guys,

I'm Jon, new player here in the States and have a question about Ambush (pg 8). I'm not quite clear on how the rule works. Does a model conducting a melee ambush attack interrupt the opponents turn? Do you have to be on overwatch to conduct a melee ambush attack?

I shooting melee attacks seems to make sense to me, its the melee one that isn't clicking.

If someone could give me an example of how this is supposed to work it would be great.

Thanks,

-Jon

[richjones]

Hi
In FL ambush is a term for any attack made from a position where the figure would be obscured from view before they attacked and therefore would be a surprise of sorts.
In shooting it happens often, it can be done from overwatch.

In melee it models a character JUMPING out and attacking ... the figure moves out of cover so any attack that activation will be a bit of a surprise and get the +1 bonus.

Hope that helps.

[charger3604bbl]

I can see where the confusion stems as the rules read:

"and then attacks during the action in which the opponent
appears, whether by opening fire or jumping out
to hit."

It seems that you would have to make the ambush attack on the opponent's turn. This is certainly doable with an overwatch shot, but seems impossible with any other attack. Especially when the rules state and aimed shot or power attack can be used.

The way we work it is if your model starts it's activation in a position where the opponent cannot see them and then makes an attack they get the ambush bonus. So if a model is around a corner and moves into base contact with an enemy model they get the Ambush bonus if they attack during the activation in which they moved into base contact.

Shooting works the same way. Say a model was prone behind a wall. They can stand up and shoot and get an ambush bonus.

Is this correct?

Chris

[richjones]

Yep

[evilsam]

Thanks Rich, that does help.