Vipoid said:In fact, as far as I'm aware, there's *nothing* in the rules as to how that item would possibly work against ranged attacks.
It would probably make things a lot easier if they just made the OTS 'opponents in base-contact must reroll successful ward saves against wounds caused by this model.' I can see what they're trying to do with the 'downside', but it just doesn't work with their rules.
If there are less than five RnF left you have to allocate hits, in which case it can become interesting. But other than that and sniper shooting OTS does not affect shooting.