AoS: Cover from terrain

[The Sun King]

Hi guys
So I am not entirely sure what is meant by:
"Cover
If all models in a unit are within or on a terrain feature, you can add 1 to all save rolls [...]" (pg. 4)

Should ALL the models in a unit be WHOLY within a terrain piece to gain the cover bonus or is it enough if all models in the unit TOUCH the terrain piece?

 

[Tawg]

"Within or on"

I would say that having your base (Sorry, what are bases again?) touching the edge of the a terrain feature, it would be "on" it yes? I would certainly count anything that clips as included.

I believe that "Within" is meant to cover the function of houses or buildings, things that you aren't exactly "on" by can be "within"? Or if you rule small squared off sections of the board framed by ruined walls as a full section of "Ruins" or something, they are within but not on.

For the Syvaneth forest made by GW though, I'd say simply being on the base of the feature would grant the bonus. I mean, I don't think the rules are too cloudy, but even without disagreeing on what the rules say, some players would be willing to jip their opponent on fractions of CMs, so who knows.

Just gotta agree with your opponent, or at least know how they play. And avoid the ones that try to d!ck people over.

 

[The Sun King]

Yeah, I agree - it does not state that the complete model has to be within the terrain because it says 'within OR on'.