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Axis, The Harmonic Enforcer

What Axis lacks in subtlety, he more than makes up for in knowledge, mathematical precision, and brute strength. His dedication to crushing any who oppose the Great Work is matched only by his devotion to Cyriss herself. Armed with his twin hammers Action and Reaction, Axis finds satisfaction in serving the goddess through the calculated destruction of her enemies.

Basic Info

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Warcaster 0
BASE	Medium
SPD	5
STR	7
MAT	7
RAT	2
M.A.	N/A
DEF	14
ARM	18
CMD	N/A
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FOCUS	6
FURY	N/A
THRS	N/A
HP	18
F. Field	N/A




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Warcaster 1
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Understanding the Statblock

Warcaster - All warcasters come with a stack of standard special rules - most notably being awesome. Click here for a newbie-friendly recap, or click here for the full rules.

Living Convergence - Note that this model is a living model (unlike most of Convergence's forces).

Feat : Circumpotence

Enemy models currently in Axis' control range suffer Curtail for one round.
Curtail - A model with Curtail suffers -2 SPD and STR and cannot charge or make slam or trample power attacks.
Friendly Faction models currently in Axis' control range gain Intensify for one round.
Intensify - A model with Intensify gains + SPD and STR.

Abilities

Countercharge - When an enemy model advances and ends its movement within 6" of this model and in its LOS, this model can immediately charge it. This model can use Countercharge only once per round and not while engaged.
Field Marshal [Countercharge] - Warbeasts/warjacks in this model's battlegroup gain Countercharge.

Weapons

Action

	RNG	POW	P+S
	1	7	14
Beat Back - Immediately after a basic attack with this weapon is resolved during this model's Combat Action, the enemy model hit can be pushed 1" directly away from the attacking model. After the enemy model is pushed, the attacking model can advance up to 1" directly toward it. Double Strike - This model can spend focus/fury points to make two additional attacks with this weapon for each focus/fury point spent.

Reaction
	RNG	POW	P+S
	1	7	14
Beat Back - Immediately after a basic attack with this weapon is resolved during this model's Combat Action, the enemy model hit can be pushed 1" directly away from the attacking model. After the enemy model is pushed, the attacking model can advance up to 1" directly toward it. Double Strike - This model can spend focus/fury points to make two additional attacks with this weapon for each focus/fury point spent.

Spells

	COST	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF

Battering Ram	2	8	-	12	-	Yes
An enemy model hit by Battering Ram can be pushed 3" directly away from the spell's point of origin.

Iron Aggression	2	6	-	-	Upkeep	No
Target friendly Faction warjack in the spellcaster’s battlegroup can run, charge, or make slam or trample power attacks without spending focus and gains boosted melee attack rolls.

Onslaught	2	SELF	Control	-	Upkeep	No
The spellcaster and friendly Faction models beginning their activations in its control range gain Relentless Charge for one turn. Relentless Charge - While advancing as part of a charge, a model with Relentless Charge gains Pathfinder.

Razor Wall	2	Control	Wall	-	Upkeep	No
Place the wall template anywhere completely within the spellcaster's control range where it does not touch a model's base, an obstruction, or an obstacle. When a model enters or ends its activation in the wall template, it suffers 1 damage point.

Unstoppable Force	2	SELF	Control	-	Turn	No
While in the spellcaster's control range, models in its battlegroup gains Bulldoze. Unstoppable Force lasts for one turn. Bulldoze - When a model with Bulldoze is B2B with an enemy model during its Normal Movement, it can push that model up to 2" directly away from it. A model can be pushed by Bulldoze only once per turn. Bulldoze has no effect when a model with Bulldoze makes a trample power attack.

Theme Forces

Clockwork Legions
Destruction Initiative

Recent Changes

No changes since 2021.10

Thoughts on Axis, The Harmonic Enforcer

Axis, The Harmonic Enforcer in a nutshell

A melee monster, Axis shines best when it comes to a hand-to-hand dogfight. He does not improve his army's defensive prowess like Lucant, but instead buffs them with pathfinder and stronger attacks.

If one is going to play Convergence deep, it is recommended to get used to Axis Axis and Lucant dominated MK3 Convergence tournament lists for a reason and only with the advent of Strange Bedfellows did other casters get a look in.

Axis is as subtle as a brick and you will know roughly when to use his spells. Hot swapping Iron Aggression for raw power or casting Unstoppable Force for pushing models off flags or out of formating will likely be your biggest choice each turn.

Spell thoughts

Battering Ram, while not used very often, it is useful for pushing an enemy off an objective or out of a zone, or to clear a charge lane for one of your vectors.
Iron Aggression is his key upkeep. You will usually cast it on the first turn, and maintain it throughout the game. This spell greatly increases a vectors' melee potential, though it can make keeping the induction chain going a challenge.
Onslaught is useful when on a terrain heavy table, or when your opponent is able to make rough terrain, such as Inhospitable Ground or Rift.
Razor Wall is an extremely useful spell for denying single-wound, high-damage units like Nihilators, Bane Warriors or Stormblades.
Unstoppable Force is the cherry on top, it means casters are not safe behind an infantry screen. Savvy opponents can block this with careful positioning, however.

Feat thoughts

Circumpotence is a terrific feat. Speed buffs are scarce in Convergence, and the STR buff means even an obstructor can be something to fear. The other half of the feat really damages your opponent's strategy. Melee heavy armies will cry when you pop this, although shooting heavy armies won't be as concerned. It also only affects them if they are in his control area when you activate the feat (it's a pulse feat, not a bubble feat). Don't leave the likes of Molik Karn sitting just outside your control area, you will regret it.

Circumpotence is best when used in the midst of the table, properly supported with the Corollary. If Axis can cover about half the table, his army can enjoy the buffs, while punishing the enemies army; perfect for a second-wave attack. It can also be used to deny the alpha against a fast, melee heavy army. Just remember to keep your shield guards close, or camp a good amount of FOCUS; feated Axis will surely attract a lot of ranged attacks.

Drawbacks & Downsides

Axis has no gun, and his RAT isn't doing his vectors any favors.
Without any shooting support to cover his army's approach, and no way to protect them expect a lot of casualties vs gunline armies like Cygnar.
He has the lowest Focus stat in Cyriss.

Tricks & Tips

Axis benefits from his feat and spells, so he can bulldoze and beatback his way to the enemy 'Caster, and double strike means he can get a lot of swings in. Don't rely on this, but if the opportunity presents itself, go for it.
Razor wall is great when it comes to field-covering. Cast it, and place an Inverter behind the wall. Watch your opponent bang their head against the wall trying to get through that.
Calculating countercharges are crucial to Axis' play style. Screening the vectors with servitors or infantry is a good choice, but you can also screen vectors with another vector. Be cautious about using Inverters' macropummeler on the countercharge, they won't get to use it during your next turn.

List-Building Advice

Strategy

Axis's main win condition is scenario victory. He has some decent assassination game but experienced opponents often do not give chances for a melee assassination.

His field marshal, Countercharge, is remarkable when holding objectives and can help speed up the otherwise slow jacks. Look for opportunities to have an Inverter knockdown an incoming heavy, or to pick off a solo coming in.

He wants to grind the enemy down, bringing lots of infantry, and having enigma foundrys to bring them back to life. He also wants a good number of vectors to take advantage of his field marshal, as well as iron aggression and unstoppable force.

Theme Thoughts

Destruction Initiative

Although he likes to have some infantry, he is probably better in this infantry-free theme because he is a high MAT convergence caster with multiple battle group buffs.

TEP : Flexible gun platform, free from his dreadful RAT. Axis can't buff his defense like Lucant, but who needs extra DEF when you can Countercharge any incoming 'Jacks?
See also the stuff listed under #Battlegroup.
Asphyxious4 : Gaspy can bring Mercenary 'jacks and give out an ARM debuff. His jacks jacks love combining 2 STR from feat with Dark Shroud.
Nemo4 : Nemo offers two things to an Axis army: first, he has RAT 6 and can take the Diffusers for extra threat extension, and second, he can add solos to play that this theme cannot normally acquire.
Widget1 - Iron Aggression still works on out of activation attacks, likewise having your Cipher shoot a 2nd time can help you control the battlefield with rough terrain

Clockwork Legions

Obstructors : Shield wall infantry which become deadly under Axis. With supporting enigma foundries, clearing obstructors can be a nightmare, and axis' feat makes them a very hard puncher for such a low cost.
Steelsoul Protector : With no anti ranged tech Axis appreciates a few shield guards. Also as the +2 str from his feat lasts 1 round, it improves Defensive Strike.
Eradicators : With two initial melee attacks, Finisher, and Side Step, these medium infantry can get a lot done under Axis. They naturally extend their own threat due to Vengeance, they can protect themselves a little on the approach with two bucklers, and they love getting a good alpha and then having minimal crackback.

Battlegroup

Light
- Corollary : Axis has the lowest FOCUS amongst cyrissian warcasters. He's addicted to the corollary, as he sometimes needs all of his focus to smack people around, and really wants to the control range boost to max out his feat.
- Diffuser : Luck helps overcome Axis' rock bottom RAT. He also means you can spread out more free charges, meaning you aren't limited to just iron aggression.
- Negator : Iron Aggression makes the crit effect almost reliable and flight + counter charge work well for your own models not blocking you in and the feat makes up for how pillow fisted the Negator is without a buddy.
Heavy
- Cipher : On feat turn, the Cipher punches harder than just about anyone. He is also one of two vectors free from Axis' abysmal RAT, since his guns don't need to hit to be effective.
- Inverter : The bread and butter of Axis. It is fairly normal to see Axis fielding multiple inverters. Macropummeler with countercharge is terrific, and he can overcome almost all of the Inverter's weaknesses (namely hitting and low speed). On his feat turn, a single inverter can charge a fair distance and wreck half a colossal. Try not to waste such a monster!
- Conservator : As a melee-based army, Axis' army gets hurt badly when facing serious shooting. You'll need some shield guards, and the conservator is one of the best.

Starting a 25 point Brawl list

In 2021.02 Phillip Melvin, one of the LOS authors, put together this list for the Brawlmachine format. It was then updated for the 2021.10 errata. He even wrote about it's playstyle and expanding it beyond 25 points, which you can read here.

Theme - Clockwork Legions

Axis1: [+30 WJP]

Inverter: [14 pts]
Conservator: [11 pts]
Corollary: [5 pts]

J.A.I.M.s: [Free] (5 pts)

Enigma Foundry: [4 pts]

Algorithmic Dispersion Optifex: [2 pts]

Eradicators (max unit): [13 pts]

Negation Angels: [6 pts]

For more Brawlmachine list ideas, see Category: Brawl List

Other

Trivia & Lore

Released in Forces of Warmachine: Convergence of Cyriss (2013)
For Lore, refer to Lore - Convergence characters

Video Battle Reports

2019.03 Deathclock Dave, vs Harbinger1
2018.03 Deathclock Dave, vs Madrak1
See also Category: Video Battle Reports for more casters with videos.

Other Convergence models

Convergence Index (Edit)

Battlegroup
Warcasters	Aurora1 - Aurora2 - Axis - Directrix - Locke - Lucant - Orion - Syntherion
Light	Corollary (Attached) - Diffuser - Galvanizer - Mitigator - Negator - Tesselator
Heavy	Assimilator - Cipher - Conservator - Inverter - Modulator - Monitor
Colossals	Prime Axiom - Prime Conflux

Units, Solos, & Battle Engines
Units	Asphyxious4 - Clockwork Angels - Eradicators - Obstructors - Optifex Directive - Negation Angels - Perforators - Reciprocators - Reductors Special CA [Any Unit] : Transverse Enumerator
Solos	Accretion Servitors - Algorithmic Dispersion Optifex - Attunement Servitors - Destructotron 3000 - Elimination Servitors - Enigma Foundry - Frustum Locus - J.A.I.M.s - Prefect Hypatia - Reflex Servitors - Steelsoul Protector - Widget, Mathlete Archeologist
Battle Engines	Nemo4 - TEP

Theme Forces		Mercenaries
Clockwork Legions - Destruction Initiative - Strange Bedfellows		Refer to Category: Convergence of Cyriss Mercenary
This index was last updated: 2021.11

Rules Clarifications

Rules Clarification : Beat Back (Edit)

You cannot use Beat Back if you destroy the target; because you can't advance towards a model that is no longer on the table. (Infernal Ruling)
You can trigger Beat Back even if the model is no longer in your melee range after the attack. For instance, if you used a Pitch to throw it away, you can still Beat it Back. (Locked thread)
The free advance doesn't depend on the target being pushed, but it is dependent on you trying to push them:
- If you try to push something which Cannot Be Pushed (such as a Colossal), then it won't move and then you can advance directly towards it.
- If you choose not to push your target, then you choose not to trigger Beat Back, so you don't get to advance.
- (mk2 Ruling)
Beat Back can be used to push larger models.
Push - General (Edit) [Show/Hide]
- Pushed models do not change their facing.
- Pushed models move at half rate through difficult terrain. Also, Pathfinder doesn't apply during pushes.
- Pushed models stop if they contact anything - a model of any size, or any obstacles or obstructions.
- You don't get free strikes against pushed models, because it is "involuntary movement" and therefore does not count as an advance.
- Pushed models suffer the effects of anything they move through (such as acid clouds).
- If you use a Push vs a charging model (via a free strike for example), this will stop the charge movement (refer core rulebook).
  - However, if the pushed model is in melee range of its charge target after the push, then it is considered a successful charge. (Infernal Ruling)
  - In that scenario, you measure whether the charging model moved 3" or less excluding the push distance. (Infernal Ruling)
- If you push a model to a position where it regains Incorporeal (for instance you push it out of range of an Exorcist) then what happens is (Being Checked by Infernals)

Rules Clarification : Double Strike - None yet. (Edit)

Rules Clarification: : Warcaster (Edit)
(Click Expand to read)

General
- Damage from a feat is neither an attack nor Damage Type: Magical (unless the feat says it is).
- FOCUS (uppercase) is the stat printed on the warcaster's card. Focus (lowercase) refers to focus points a model currently has.
- Your CTRL area is double your FOCUS stat, not double your focus points. (Infernal Ruling)
- Casting spells or using feats is an anytime ability with the added restriction that you can't use them on the same turn you run even before you run.
  - See also the clarifications on Any Time abilities (below).
- Some warcasters are also Battle Engines and thus follow all the Battle Engine special rules.
  - There is no particular interaction between the Battle Engine rules and the Warcaster rules.
- Work out all damage modifiers (such as Decapitation doubling the damage that exceeds ARM) before reducing it with the Power Field. (Infernal Ruling)

Restrictions on "Any Time" abilities (Edit) [Show/Hide]
- "Any Time" abilities can be used at any time during a model/unit's activation, except:
1. Before any compulsory forfeiture of movement/action. See step 2 of the activation sequence, appendix A.
2. After the model with the "Any Time" ability has had their activation end "prematurely". By this I mean you resolved something which includes the phrase "its activation ends". Examples include:
  - Running, failing a charge, or failing a slam.
  - Abilities that include "then its activation ends" (such as Reposition and Teleport).
3. In between declaring your charge target and making your charge movement. (Infernal Ruling)
4. In between completing your charge movement and determining whether it was a successful charge. (Infernal Ruling)
5. When you're in the middle of moving. (Note: Impact Attacks count as being in the middle of movement).
6. When you're in the middle of an attack. Which also includes effects that occur "after the attack is resolved".
  (Although the attack is "resolved" at Step 11, in terms of using an "Any Time" ability the attack is not "finished" until after Step 14. Refer to the first paragraph of Apdx A.)
7. Your opponent interrupted your activation to trigger one of their own abilities (such as Countercharge).
8. Warcasters/warlocks/etc can normally cast a spell or use their feat "At any time". However, there is a core rule saying they cannot do so on the same activation that they run. So, they are subject to all the same restrictions listed above, plus they can't cast/feat before running.
9. Units: See below.
- In general you can use "Any Time" abilities while you're knocked down or stationary (except Spells and Feats which specify you can't).
- If you have a gun with a random ROF, you can use an "Any Time" ability inbetween rolling the number of shots and actually making the first attack. (Infernal Ruling)
Units with "Any Time" abilities
- You cannot use an "Any Time" ability before issuing/receiving orders. See step 1 and 2 of the activation sequence, appendix A.
- A model in a unit can't use an "Any Time" ability after they run (Infernal Ruling) or fail a charge. Because that makes that specific model's activation to end even though the unit's activation is still ongoing, and you can't use abilities on models that are not active.
  - You can use an "Any Time" ability before running, however.
- A model in a unit can't use an "Any Time" ability after anyone in the unit has begun a Reposition move. (Infernal Ruling)

Warcaster/Warlock Cavalry ( Edit )
- Warcasters/Warlocks can't cast spells or use their feat while resolving Impact Attacks. Because Impact Attacks occur during movement - you can use spells or feat before moving, or after moving, but not during movement.
  - Exception: If your Impact target(s) include your charge target, then your movement has ended (refer rulebook, last paragraph of 'Impact Attacks') and thus you're fine to use "any time" abilities before starting the Impact attacks.

	Rules Clarification: : Warcaster Unit or Warlock Unit (Edit) (Click Expand to read)
	This summary is specific to Warcaster/Warlock units. You may also want to check the Warcaster and Warlock pages respectively, for the "regular" rules clarifications. All models in the unit count as part of the battlegroup. So, for instance, Butcher3's argus can be moved via his Energizer spell. Warcaster units can have attachments. They can even attach units (such as the WSC). (Infernal Ruling) The non-caster models are trooper models but are not normally Grunt models. Therefore they're not normally eligible for stuff like Revive. If any member of the unit start to do their reposition movement, the warcaster or warlock in the unit would no longer be able to feat.(Infernal Ruling) Press Forward Order vs Spells cast at Any Time (Edit) You must issue orders before anything else. If you issue a Press Forward order, you must run or charge. If you cast spells before moving, you can't run so you must charge. If you cast spells before moving, then start the spellcaster's Normal Movement but have no valid charge targets, you are in a situation where you must charge but cannot charge. In this situation the spellcaster must either: forfeit their Combat Action, use their Normal Movement to make a full advance, then their activation ends. (Note that you cannot cast more spells after the full advance). forfeit their Normal Movement, then their activation ends. (Infernal Ruling) Steamroller 2018 The non-caster models can contest scenario zones & flags. The caster model cannot contest. The caster model can control zones and flags by itself, but: to control a zone, the entire unit remaining in play needs to be in formation. to control a flag, the entire unit remaining in play must be within 4" of the flag. Units Buying Attacks (Edit) If you make attacks with model [A], then start making attacks with model [B], you cannot 'go back' and buy more attacks with [A]. Because: A model can only buy additional attacks during its Combat Action. A model in a unit must complete its Combat Action before the next model starts theirs (with some exceptions, like CMA).

Rules Clarification : Unit of Warcasters or Warlocks (Edit)

Even though they're warcasters, if they're out of formation they suffer the normal penalties (can't make attacks, actions, spells, etc).
They can't upkeep each other's spells.
They can only dominate one SteamRoller scenario element at a time.
Each warlock/warcaster can have different upkeeps on them if those upkeeps are "target SELF" or "target model". If you cast an upkeep that is "target model/unit", that is the only upkeep any of them can have.
Units Buying Attacks (Edit)
- If you make attacks with model [A], then start making attacks with model [B], you cannot 'go back' and buy more attacks with [A]. Because:
- A model can only buy additional attacks during its Combat Action.
- A model in a unit must complete its Combat Action before the next model starts theirs (with some exceptions, like CMA).

The Legion Twins
- Rhyas cannot dominate a zone while out of formation.
- Rhyas can use the feat while out of formation.
Haley3
- Only Haley Prime is an 'actual' warcaster model, and as such she is the only one that can dominate a scenario element.
- The echoes can Control/Contest scenarios like a normal unit.
- Haley Prime can dominate an element even if the echoes are out of formation.

	Rules Clarification: : Countercharge (Edit) (Click Expand to read)
	Timing If the moving model has Assault, the Countercharge is resolved before the Assault attack. (Infernal Ruling). If the moving model has a rule that resolves "at the end of Normal Movement" (such as Slipstream), the Countercharge is resolved before the other rule. (Infernal Ruling) The moving model cannot use an "Any Time" after finishing their advance but before your Countercharge. They can use it only after the Countercharge is resolved. If the non-countercharging player has a similar "ends an advance" trigger (such as Admonition) then they can trigger and resolve that from your countercharge movement. Example: Model [A] charges, and triggers Countercharge on [B]. Model [B] countercharges, and triggers Admonition on [C]. Resolve Admonition on [C]. Then finish resolving Countercharge on [B]. Then finish model [A]'s activation. Triggering Countercharge You can trigger Countercharge if you're engaging, but not engaged. You can trigger Countercharge during your own turn, if your opponent has an ability to move during your turn (such as Admonition). Some abilities let you "ignore intervening models when declaring a charge" (such as Flight). Unfortunately, you still need LOS to trigger Countercharge, and it's only after CC is triggered that you actually get to declare a charge. In other words, Flight and Countercharge don't work together for LOS purposes. What does trigger Countercharge Countercharge triggers off any advance, not just in-activation stuff. Standing still but changing facing is an advance. What doesn't trigger Countercharge Aiming, or forfeiting your movement, is not advancing. If a model doesn't move, doesn't change facing, doesn't aim ... does nothing but skips straight ahead to its Combat Action, this is not an advance. (Infernal Ruling) Being placed (such as Teleport) is not an advance. Involuntary movement (being slammed, thrown, or pushed) is not an advance. When a unit is moving, countercharge is triggered on a model-by-model basis. So you can countercharge after any model in the unit has finished its move within range, but you can only countercharge that model who just finished its movement. You can't "save it" until the entire unit finishes moving and then say "I'm going to Countercharge the first guy you moved." Attacks, Boosting, & Other Triggers You only get one attack when making a countercharge, regardless of how many initials you normally have. The charge attack damage is only boosted if the Countercharger moved 3" or more, as with a regular charge. Countercharge occurs outside of activation so you can't spend fury/focus to boost a countercharge attack, nor buy additional attacks afterwards, not trigger stuff that only happens during your Combat Action (like Berserk). Even if you trigger Countercharge during your own activation, for the duration of you resolving the CC it "no longer counts" as being in your activation. (Infernal Ruling) After the Countercharge The countercharging model cannot use any abilities that trigger on "during activation" or "during combat action" (such as Sprint), as Counter Charge is not an activation. (Locked thread) Other interactions Countercharge during your own activation (Countercharge vs Admonition etc) ( Edit ) You can trigger Countercharge during your own activation, but only if an enemy model moves during your activation. For instance, you move towards a model who has Admonition and they trigger that to try to move away. (You do a normal move, they trigger admonition and move, you trigger countercharge from their admonition-move.) However countercharge always counts as being out-of-activation, no matter when you trigger it. (Infernal Ruling) As a result, you can't trigger only-during-activation effects (such as Critical Shred & Sustained Attack). On the other hand, you can potentially get two charge attacks (one for your normal charge, one for the counter charge). (Infernal Ruling) This ruling still applies even after the 2018.07 update (Infernal Re-ruling) Countercharge plus Admonition If a model has both CC and Admonition, it can trigger both at the same time. A model moves nearby, it admonitions away, then countercharges back in. Countercharge Inception If a model [A] has Countercharge, and it charges an enemy model [B] that has Countercharge and Admonition, then ... Model [A] charges and triggers CC and Admo on [B] Model [B] Admo moves but before it can resolve its own CC, it triggers CC on [A] You now have two models that have triggered CC simultaneously. So the Active player gets to resolve their one first. Assault vs Countercharge ( Edit ) Things which are resolved when a model "ends movement" (such as Countercharge) need to be resolved before the Assault attack. (Infernal Ruling). Countercharge & Cavalry ( Edit ) A model with Countercharge and Cavalry can make Impact Attacks during the countercharge. (Refer "Charges Outside of Activation" in the rulebook).

Rules Clarification : Field Marshal (Edit)

Field marshal only grants the ability to warjacks/warbeasts in the battlegroup, so (normally) the caster does not have the Field Marshal ability.
However if it is listed on the caster's card separately, such as on Magnus2, then they do have it. (Closed thread)

Rules Clarification : Battering Ram (Edit)

Push - General (Edit) [Show/Hide]
- Pushed models do not change their facing.
- Pushed models move at half rate through difficult terrain. Also, Pathfinder doesn't apply during pushes.
- Pushed models stop if they contact anything - a model of any size, or any obstacles or obstructions.
- You don't get free strikes against pushed models, because it is "involuntary movement" and therefore does not count as an advance.
- Pushed models suffer the effects of anything they move through (such as acid clouds).
- If you use a Push vs a charging model (via a free strike for example), this will stop the charge movement (refer core rulebook).
  - However, if the pushed model is in melee range of its charge target after the push, then it is considered a successful charge. (Infernal Ruling)
  - In that scenario, you measure whether the charging model moved 3" or less excluding the push distance. (Infernal Ruling)
- If you push a model to a position where it regains Incorporeal (for instance you push it out of range of an Exorcist) then what happens is (Being Checked by Infernals)

Rules Clarification : Iron Aggression (Edit)

If you're planning to use this spell lots, it's probably worth brushing up on the slam and trample rules clarifications.

Rules Clarification : Onslaught (Edit)

Rules Clarification : Relentless Charge (Edit)

Pathfinder (Edit) - Pathfinder does not apply to involuntary movement (pushes & slams). (Infernal Ruling)

Rules Clarification : Razor Wall (Edit)

The size of the wall template is 0.75" by 4". (Infernal Ruling)
The template is not "Wall terrain". It is not an obstacle, it does not provide cover, and it doesn't block charges. Models can even end their movement overlapping the Razor Wall.

(In comparison, see the spell Rock Wall which is a wall.)

Templates that do damage (Edit) [Show/Hide]
- Most templates that do damage to models that walk into them are defined as "Hazards" (such as Burning Ground) but there are a few that aren't Hazards (such as Creeping Barrage and Wall of Fire). The differences are:
  - A hazard is a terrain element
  - Damage from a hazard template is never considered to be from the model or weapon/spell that put it into play. So hazards never gain special rules of the weapon/spell (such as a Damage Type or Poison), nor does it gain special rules of the model (such as Hand of Fate).
  - Damage from a non-hazard template is considered to be from the model that put it in play. So non-hazards do get stuff like Hand of Fate. (Infernal Ruling)
  - Damage from a hazard is not from an attack (so won't trigger stuff like Vengeance)
  - Damage from a non-hazard is also not from an attack. Instead it will be a Special Action (Covering Fire), or a "instead of making an attack, place a template" (Creeping Barrage), or etc.
- Damage templates from spells is complicated:
  - (Infernal Ruling)
  - Spells that leave templates that are not hazards (such as Razor Wall) do Damage Type: Magical.
  - Spells that leave templates that are hazards (such as Breath of Corruption) follow the rules for hazards, which are most likely not magical damage but it varies by the hazard.
  - The initial damage when you place the template, if any, is Damage Type: Magical.
  - For example, Breath of Corruption's initial POW 12 corrosion damage roll is Damage Type: Magical in addition to Damage Type: Corrosion. But the hazard that is put into play from Breath of Corruption is not Damage Type: Magical, just Damage Type: Corrosion.
- By default, when you put a template into play it doesn't do damage to models they overlap. The exceptions are templates that are created by an AOE weapon, and templates that explicitly say they do damage when they're placed.
- A model which is "placed" also counts as "entering" an area, so the template will damage any one who teleports/spawns into it, too.
- If two templates are overlapping, a model that enters them will take two points of damage.

Rules Clarification : Unstoppable Force (Edit)

Battlegroup members (Edit)
- Spells that target/affect "models in the battlegroup" can also target/will also affect the caster, the caster's unit (if they have one), and the caster's Companion (if they have one).
- It won't target/affect models which are Attached, though.

	Rules Clarification: : Bulldoze (Edit) (Click Expand to read)
	(A) People think Bulldoze works like a bowling ball hitting tenpins. But this is wrong because the models haven't been moved DIRECTLY away. (B) Whereas if you move models DIRECTLY away, you bulldoze the first guy okay, but then the next one's path is blocked (shown in red), and you get stuck. Bulldoze - General Models are pushed directly away from you at the point of contact. Some players do this incorrectly, refer to the section on moving models, below. You cannot cast spells or use any other "any time" abilities when you 'stop' to resolve the Bulldoze movement. It's just a pause, not a stop. The size of the Bulldozer vs the Bulldozed does not matter. A small model bulldozes a large model just fine. (Just don't expect to move a Colossal etc.) Bulldoze only works during your Normal Movement. This includes full advances, runs, charges, and slams, but doesn't include stuff like Reposition or Energizer. You can't make free strikes against models you Bulldoze (because for them it is involuntary movement). Enemy models with 2" melee range will still engage you after being bulldozed. Because they will be exactly 2" away and thus still within 2". An enemy model can only be pushed once by the Bulldozer, but if you have multiple Bulldozer models then you could push the same enemy multiple times. If you contact a model you want to Bulldoze while overlapping another model or an obstacle, then you can "pause" on top of that other model/obstacle while resolving the Bulldoze, then continue your movement off the other model/obstacle. (Locked thread) Bulldoze - Charges / Slams If you attempt to Bulldoze a model out of your charge lane but it does not move far enough, you can't Bulldoze again. You will continue your charge, contact it again, and stop. You can use Bulldoze to get the charge bonus against models between 1 and 3" away. Simply move into B2B, bulldoze them 2" to make some more room, then you can move 2" further forward to get to the "moved at least 3 inches" requirement. Similarly for Slams vs models within 1-3". If you Bulldoze your charge target out of your melee range, this doesn't break the "once in your melee range the target must stay in your melee range" rule. Bulldoze is an exception. (Infernal Ruling) Bulldoze - Moving the models A lot of people think they can bulldoze straight through the enemy lines, like shown on Image A. But what actually happens is more like Image B. This is due to 3 important factors you need to apply: Bulldoze pushes models directly away from your base. Not at an angle. Directly. Away. If there is a model behind the bulldozed model, the model will STOP. And in this situation, a model beside the pushed model is effectively behind it unless you're pushing at a perfect tangent. A model can be pushed only one time via Bulldoze. Push - General (Edit) [Show/Hide] Pushed models do not change their facing. Pushed models move at half rate through difficult terrain. Also, Pathfinder doesn't apply during pushes. Pushed models stop if they contact anything - a model of any size, or any obstacles or obstructions. You don't get free strikes against pushed models, because it is "involuntary movement" and therefore does not count as an advance. Pushed models suffer the effects of anything they move through (such as acid clouds). If you use a Push vs a charging model (via a free strike for example), this will stop the charge movement (refer core rulebook). However, if the pushed model is in melee range of its charge target after the push, then it is considered a successful charge. (Infernal Ruling) In that scenario, you measure whether the charging model moved 3" or less excluding the push distance. (Infernal Ruling) If you push a model to a position where it regains Incorporeal (for instance you push it out of range of an Exorcist) then what happens is (Being Checked by Infernals)