A Couple of Necron Sepulchre Questions

[BDJ]

I've always avoided playing this race in BFG due to the 'bad rep' they have accumulated within some 'factions' of the BFG community. But now it's time for me to 'come to grips' with the Necron. So I have scheduled a solo trial game tomorrow; IN Vs Necron (1350 pt fleets). I do have a few questions on the mechanics of the Necron Sepulchre, however, that I'd like to clear up before tomorrow's festivities. Maybe someone on this site can provide some answers. So here goes ....

Sepulchre. "Any ordnance within 20cm of the Sepulchre (except for non-boarding torpedoes) are destroyed on a 4+." Armada pg 73

Q1. Does this effect require that the Sepulchre has been 'unleashed' or fired this turn (Shooting phase), or is this an automatic (aura) effect of the Sepulchre whether it fires or not? Re; If I move a wave of Assault Boats into base contact with a Tombship during an Ordnance phase, crossing the 20cm 'barrier', does the Tombship roll to destroy this wave with the Sepulchre as I pass-through the 20cm barrier?

Q2. From the phrase except for non-boarding torpedoes I assume that the Sepulchre does not affect un-manned torpedoes/salvos. Is this correct?

Q3. Is the D6 roll made against an entire wave, or individually against each piece of ordnance in a wave (similar to the Star Pulse Generator)?

Thanks for your assistance.

Big Daddy Jim

[andrewchristlieb]

Hum i have always played it as part of the effect of using the sepulchre, but i cannot find any reference in the necron list or the faqs as to wither this is correct or not. Your example of a "barrier" serms perfectly plausable as well.

It does not affect unmanned torpedoes, its a psysic attack against the minds of the crew/ pilots.

I do individual squads, once again nothing i can find to verify this buy its seems the most plausable as each crew/ pilot will be affected differently.

[BDJ]

Andrew,

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. See my remarks, below.

BDJ

Hum i have always played it as part of the effect of using the sepulchre, but i cannot find any reference in the necron list or the faqs as to wither this is correct or not. Your example of a "barrier" serms perfectly plausable as well.

Unfortunately, this is another example of a poorly written/explained rule in the BFG documentations. I don't think a definitive answer is possible on this one. However, since the entire context in which this statement appears centers around the "unleashing/firing" of the Sepulchre, I personally am playing it this way. The D6 +4 roll to destroy ordnance within 20cm is only made if and when the Sepulchre is fired during the Shooting phase.

It does not affect unmanned torpedoes, its a psysic attack against the minds of the crew/ pilots.

I agree! Good explanation about the psychic attack! Thanks.

I do individual squads, once again nothing i can find to verify this buy its seems the most plausable as each crew/ pilot will be affected differently.

I like your reasoning behind the 'individual' piece of ordnance testing. I'll also do individual squads.

Thanks again!

Big Daddy Jim