We’re almost ready to dive into the turn sequence that drives the bloody business of Warhammer. However, before we begin, there are few basic ideas and game mechanics that it’s worth discussing. These are essentially principles that are so broad that they pop up again and again while you’re playing a game, so it makes a lot of sense to establish them before getting caught up in the more specialised rules that you’ll find later on.

General Principles

They cancel each other out and no re-rolls are made for as long as both special rules are in effect.

It should be as close to the battlefield or unit as possible, trying to gain an advantage by doing otherwise simply isn't in the spirit of the game!

No, every model in the unit must have the ability to automatically pass the characteristic test for the unit to pass it automatically.

If the unit is required to take a characteristic test, the best value in the unit is used. If every model in a unit is required to take a characteristic test, then each model uses its own best value instead.

Your unmodified Leadership is the highest Leadership characteristic in the unit. So the Leadership from any characters in the unit itself (but not from outside the unit, from Inspiring Presence for example) with a higher Leadership can be used unless specifically stated otherwise.

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General Principles - Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I measure distances and ranges at any time and for any reason? (p6)
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Is a model considered to be in base contact with itself? (various)
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If a model is granted a re-roll To Hit from a special rule such as Hatred but the model they are attacking has a special rule, magic item etc. that forces successful To Hit rolls to be re-rolled, how is this dealt with? (p7)
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How should a template be held or placed above a unit or the battlefield? (p9)
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Will a unit automatically pass a characteristic test if any model in the unit has the ability to do so? (p10)
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For characteristic tests, is the best value in the unit always used? (p10)
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If a unit taking a Leadership test has a modifier to its Leadership, will this modifier still apply if the unit uses the General's Leadership, because of the Inspiring Presence special rule for example? (p10)
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Does a unit that has a LD of '0' or '-' automatically fail Leadership tests? (p10)
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When taking a Leadership test, sometimes you have to take it on your unmodified Leadership. What is your unmodified Leadership? (p10)
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Can I measure distances and ranges at any time and for any reason? (p6)URL Copied!

Is a model considered to be in base contact with itself? (various)URL Copied!

If a model is granted a re-roll To Hit from a special rule such as Hatred but the model they are attacking has a special rule, magic item etc. that forces successful To Hit rolls to be re-rolled, how is this dealt with? (p7)URL Copied!

How should a template be held or placed above a unit or the battlefield? (p9)URL Copied!

Will a unit automatically pass a characteristic test if any model in the unit has the ability to do so? (p10)URL Copied!

For characteristic tests, is the best value in the unit always used? (p10)URL Copied!

If a unit taking a Leadership test has a modifier to its Leadership, will this modifier still apply if the unit uses the General's Leadership, because of the Inspiring Presence special rule for example? (p10)URL Copied!

Does a unit that has a LD of '0' or '-' automatically fail Leadership tests? (p10)URL Copied!

When taking a Leadership test, sometimes you have to take it on your unmodified Leadership. What is your unmodified Leadership? (p10)URL Copied!