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Rules Clarification: : <a href="/index.php?title=Category:Assault" title="Category:Assault">Assault</a> (<a class="external text" href="../indexcd17.html?title=Template:RC_Assault&action=edit" rel="nofollow">Edit</a>) (Click Expand to read)

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<td>General 
Step 1: Declare the charge

<ol><li> Are you in already melee? With any enemy, not just your charge target?
<ul><li> If yes, you don't get an Assault attack at all (Refer to the latest Errata). Instead it's just a normal charge. </li>
<li> If no, continue to Step 2.</li></ul></li>
<li> Note: You cannot be "in melee" with a stationary/knocked down target. Feel free to declare charges (and Assault shots) in this case.
<ul><li> You can even charge a knocked down model you're in B2B with, advance 0", and get your ranged attack and your melee attack(s).</li></ul></li></ol>
Step 2: Move the charging model

<ol><li> As soon as the movement is finished, determine whether it was a successful charge or not.
<ul><li> Do this before resolving anything that triggers on "Ends Movement" (like <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Admonition" title="Admonition">Admonition</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Countercharge" title="Countercharge">Countercharge</a>).</li>
<li> Do this before resolving your Assault attack. </li></ul></li>
<li> Did you make a successful charge? You get the ranged attack even though you're "in melee" (not yet though).</li>
<li> Did you fail the charge? You will get the Assault shot anyway (not yet though).
<ul><li> Did you fail the charge, but end your movement in melee with someone different to your charge target? You get the ranged attack even though you're "in melee" (not yet though). (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?257993-Assault-and-engage&p=3626185&viewfull=1#post3626185" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li></ul></li>
<li> Now that you've figured out whether the charge successful, you resolve "Ends Movement" effects (such as <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Countercharge" title="Countercharge">Countercharge</a>) before the Assault attack. (<a class="external text" href="https://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?278904-Assault-vs-Counter-Charge-(and-other-similar-effects)&p=3877373&viewfull=1#post3877373" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>).
<ul><li> If something happens at this point that changes whether a model is in/out of melee range, it does not retroactively change a failed charge into a successful charge or vice versa.</li></ul></li>
<li> If your charge was successful you may use "any time" abilities between 'finishing movement' and 'starting Assault attack'. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?259871-Aiakos-Assault-White-Squall-Question-(The-Flying-Dutchman)&p=3724067&viewfull=1#post3724067" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> If you fail your charge, you may not use "any time" abilities before or after making the Assault attack. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?259871-Aiakos-Assault-White-Squall-Question-(The-Flying-Dutchman)&p=3724067&viewfull=1#post3724067" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li></ol>
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Tip ! 
Assault is not a "triggered ability" and it will never trigger simultaneously with another ability that triggers/resolves at "ends movement". Instead, the other ability is always resolved before the Assault shot.
You can make an Assault shot even if you charged less than 3".

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Step 3: Make the ranged attack

<ol><li> The ranged attack is optional.</li>
<li> Since the Assault attack is outside your Combat Action, you can only do a basic ranged attack. CRA & Special ranged attacks are only allowed during your Combat Action, you can't do them. (Infernal Ruling <a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?256989-Assault-and-combined-ranged&p=3612767&viewfull=1#post3612767" rel="nofollow">CRA</a> & <a class="external text" href="https://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?276760-Can-Assault-be-used-with-star-attack&p=3862309&viewfull=1#post3862309" rel="nofollow">Special Attack</a>)</li>
<li> Did you move at least 3" during the charge movement? Who cares, that is irrelevant to the Assault attack! </li>
<li> Make your ranged attack vs your charge target
<ul><li> If the charge target is already dead (which can happen when units charge) then you don't get to redirect your Assault attack vs 'someone else'. You simply don't get an Assault attack. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?258737-Proper-order-of-Assault-with-Units&p=3652153&viewfull=1#post3652153" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> A model which can do something "instead of making a ranged attack" (such as the <a href="/index.php?title=Spriggan" title="Spriggan">Spriggan</a>'s <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Targeting_Flare" title="Targeting Flare">Targeting Flare</a>) then they can do that as an Assault attack. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?253254-Assault-and-Targeting-Flair&p=3650151&viewfull=1#post3650151" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> If your ranged attacks triggers other attacks/damage that occur "after the attack" (such as <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Drag" title="Drag">Drag</a> or <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Electro_Leap" title="Electro Leap">Electro Leap</a>) then those will resolve as per normal, regardless of whether you had a successful charge or not. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?258153-Does-Refuge-trigger-on-hit-Assault-shot-but-Failed-Charge&p=3650693&viewfull=1#post3650693" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li></ul></li>
<li> Is the target in melee with the shooter?
<ul><li> If yes, then you ignore the +4 DEF bonus (as per the 3rd paragraph of "Targeting a Model in Melee" (TMM) rules)</li>
<li> If no, resolve the ranged attack exactly the same as if it were a normal ranged attack.</li></ul></li></ol>
Step 4: After finishing the Assault attack

<ol><li> If it was an unsuccessful charge, your activation now ends.
<ul><li> You may not trigger "any time" abilities. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?259871-Aiakos-Assault-White-Squall-Question-(The-Flying-Dutchman)&p=3724067&viewfull=1#post3724067" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> You may not trigger "at the end of the activation" abilities (such as <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Sprint" title="Sprint">Sprint</a>) (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?258153-Does-Refuge-trigger-on-hit-Assault-shot-but-Failed-Charge&p=3650693#post3650693" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li></ul></li>
<li> If it was a successful charge, and your charge target is ...
<ul><li> still alive, then you get your charge attack (as per the charge rules)</li>
<li> dead, then you get your initial melee attack(s) vs anyone still in your melee range (as per the charge rules).</li></ul></li>
<li> Either way, you don't get to make more ranged attacks (other than the obvious exceptions like <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Gunfighter" title="Gunfighter">Gunfighter</a>, of course).</li></ol>
 
Units

<ul><li> Move all models in the unit before making any Assault attacks. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?258737-Proper-order-of-Assault-with-Units&p=3651740&viewfull=1#post3651740" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> Make all Assault attacks before making any Charge attacks. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?258737-Proper-order-of-Assault-with-Units&p=3651740&viewfull=1#post3651740" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> Each model in the unit is effectively "stalled" while you move/shoot the other models. This "stall" does not create an opportunity to use "any time" abilities. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?258737-Proper-order-of-Assault-with-Units&p=3652031&viewfull=1#post3652031" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> If a trooper's target dies before they make their Assault shot, they don't get to redirect it. You just skip their Assault shot. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?258737-Proper-order-of-Assault-with-Units&p=3652153&viewfull=1#post3652153" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> You cannot make Assault attacks while out of formation, as per the regular formation rules about making attacks.</li>
<li>Assault & CRA (<a class="external text" href="/index.php?title=Template:RC_Assault_%26_CRA" rel="nofollow">Edit</a>)
<ul><li> You cannot mix Combined Range Attacks with Assault shots, as CRA works during your combat action and Assault shots occur before it. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?256989-Assault-and-combined-ranged&p=3612767&viewfull=1#post3612767" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li></ul></li></ul>
Other

<ul><li> Warbeasts
<ul><li> Warbeasts cannot use Assault during a Frenzy. Refer to the latest errata.</li></ul></li>
<li> Assault vs Countercharge ( <a class="external text" href="../indexf069.html?title=Template:RC_Countercharge_%26_Assault&action=edit" rel="nofollow">Edit</a> )
<ul><li> Things which are resolved when a model "ends movement" (such as <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Countercharge" title="Countercharge">Countercharge</a>) need to be resolved before the <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Assault" title="Assault">Assault</a> attack. (<a class="external text" href="https://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?278904-Assault-vs-Counter-Charge-(and-other-similar-effects)&p=3877373&viewfull=1#post3877373" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>).</li></ul></li>
<li> Assault & Drag ( <a class="external text" href="../index1e48.html?title=Template:RC_Assault_%26_Drag&action=edit" rel="nofollow">Edit</a> )
<ul><li> You determine whether a charge was successful or not before making the Assault attack.</li>
<li> If you make an unsuccessful charge but then use Drag to get your charge target into melee range, then:
<ul><li> It is still a failed charge and your activation is going to end after the Assault attack is resolved. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?258224-Drag-Assault&p=3640351&viewfull=1#post3640351" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> You will get the free melee attack from Drag as part of resolving the Assault ranged attack. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?258224-Drag-Assault&p=3640351&viewfull=1#post3640351" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> Whether or not your charge was successful, this free melee attack is not a charge attack. (<a class="external text" href="http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?258224-Drag-Assault&p=3650328&viewfull=1#post3650328" rel="nofollow">Infernal Ruling</a>)</li>
<li> You won't be able to purchase additionals (because your activation ended).</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul>
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