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AoS Teleport distance question

Discussion in 'Rules Help' started by ILKAIN, Aug 5, 2018.

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do you include vertical distance when measuring for LoSaT?

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  2. No

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  1. ILKAIN
    Skink Chief

    ILKAIN Well-Known Member

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    hey guys quick LOSAT question. My opponent is on a piece of terrain that is 4” up, do I measure 5” away from the base to include the vertical distance of the terrain feature, or do I have to be 9” away horizontally no matter what?

    Additionally, if you have the answer can you post the page/faq/errata you found it in please?

    Thanks so much!
     
  2. Aginor
    Slann

    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    To keep it consistent for flying units, shooting and the like I would use slant range, so measuring directly.

    Reasoning:
    The "within x" range does not take obstacles into account, it never does. You measure the distance between the closest points of the two bases. Source: base rules, page 1. (Core book page 226).
     
  3. Killer Angel
    Slann

    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

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    I measure the diagonal distance. That's the same real distance i take to see if a target is within shooting range.
    Unless it's a piece of terrain with rules that say that you measure distance from the terrain itself.
     
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  4. Aginor
    Slann

    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    I just noticed that I wrote "slant range" in my post above, and I totally forgot that that's not a term most people know. I meant the same thing as you.

    ...and that leads to an interesting tactic maybe.... I will have to think about that...
     
  5. Killer Angel
    Slann

    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

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    Yep, despite the unusual term, in your previous post it was sufficiently clear that we adopt the same procedure ;)
     
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    Slann

    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    It is a term mostly used when talking about radar or laser operations. I studied geo-informatics so I learned about airborne laser scanning and such things, plus I am a flight simulation and military aviation fan so a lot of radar operations and laser/IR targeting systems there as well. That terminology is something I am using without even thinking a lot about it. :D
     
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  7. ILKAIN
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    Thank you both!
     

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