WHFB - 7th Great Weapon VS ASF

[Foodlord]

I am a pretty green sort of player, and I think I found an implied answer to my question elsewhere, but I'd like a bit of clarity for those who know, if I may!

If I arm my GG with great weapons, I understand from the main rules that they strike last.

However, if I cast the miasma spell from the CC on the unit, they get the always strikes first rule.

Which takes precedence, first or last?

Thank you!

 

[Ophidicus]

ASF takes precedence, as detailed in the High Elves FAQ, first question.

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[Randar]

what if both armies have ASF? who goes 1st straight initiative? or say hand weapon on defense strikes before great weapon with charge ?
do halberds and spears strike last or just great weapons? also if both parties have ASF same weapons same initiative who hits 1st won with better paint job ?

 

[Avilyn]

If both sides have Always Strikes First, then use initiative - and ONLY initiative - to determine who strikes first. It doesn't matter what kind of weapons the different units have, who charged, or who won previous combats. Only initiative matters.

Halberds and spears do not strike last like great weapons. As far as striking order, they behave exactly like handweapons.

If both units have Always Strikes First and both have the same initiative, each player should roll a D6. The high roll strikes first.

 

[Darkos]

I always think than two ASF negates each other, so you must follow normal combat order (charges first, GW last).

If both units have same Initiative, who wins last round attacks first (BRB pg 34). If none wins, roll a die and higher goes first.

 

[Yobtar]

If both sides have Always Strikes First, then use initiative - and ONLY initiative - to determine who strikes first. It doesn't matter what kind of weapons the different units have, who charged, or who won previous combats. Only initiative matters.

Halberds and spears do not strike last like great weapons. As far as striking order, they behave exactly like handweapons.

If both units have Always Strikes First and both have the same initiative, each player should roll a D6. The high roll strikes first.

this is the correct answer. One of the FAQs has the ruling.

 

[Foodlord]

Excellent, thanks for clearing that up folks!