Manreaper

[PyroSikTh]

Just a quickly.

What was the decision on how the Manreaper works? Does it get +1S for being a "Normal" Daemon Weapon, or is it Poisoned (4+) for being wielded by a model with Mark of Nurgle?

I honestly can't remember what the consensus was on this, and I don't think it was ever FAQ'd.

[edmundblack]

I would say that Typhus (who carries the only Manreaper I think) would get the Poisoned one. He's got to have something, right? And anyway, I take it as it's a "normal" Daemon weapon that gets the Nurgle bonus once he picks it up, due to his Mark of Nurgle.

[Sybrite]

actually it did make into the FAQ

Q. Does Typhus’ Manreaper have poisoned attacks that cause wounds on a 4+?
A. Yes, it combines the effect of a Plaguebringer and a force weapon.

[PyroSikTh]

actually it did make into the FAQ

Ah ha! Must've missed it, thanks!

[Judea]

(who carries the only Manreaper I think)

All of the Deathshroud carry a Manreaper as well. Deathshroud

[Architech]

All of the Deathshroud carry a Manreaper as well. Deathshroud

he meant game rules wise

[Judea]

Ah, word. More of a reason for an updated codex

[gingerwerewolf]

Ah, word. More of a reason for an updated codex

I hear you. Yep its in the FAQ, Manreaper is a Poisoned Weapon and its a Psychic Weapon that does not use up a "Psychic Power Use" to use.

[Prophet Talos]

were abouts is this FAQ i've looked all over and cant find it

[Baragash]

were abouts is this FAQ i've looked all over and cant find it

https://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA...rines_2009.pdf

Page 2, Q2.

[Sybrite]

how to navigate on the GW website since it's behind a few tabs
games-workshop.com > Gaming > Errata & FAQ Articles > Warhammer 40K FAQs > Next ( since they put a nearly worthless page inbetween the 40K tab and the actual FAQ links )

direct shortcut::
http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_...rines_2009.pdf

[Prophet Talos]

thanks guys big help, looked over it and looks like i'll be trying a tzeentch prince out dint know he was allowed to use 2 psychic powers.

quick question although i think i know the answer, does warptime allow you to re-roll rolls to penatrate say if i was using BoT or in close combat, i know it says hit & wound but penatrating is kind of wounding in a way?

[edmundblack]

No, it is not.

[Fingers]

It also follows the rules for Daemon Weapons meaning +1d6 attacks (or 0 attacks and wound yourself if you roll a 1)

Q: Does Typhus’ weapon, Manreaper, follow all the
rules on page 93 for Daemon weapons? (p55)
A: Yes.

[Angelofblades]

Which, while cool, is still a pity that it's a nurgle daemon weapon. I prefer the generic daemon weapon, +1S and +D6 attacks...10-11 S5 attacks is pretty nasty imho. Much better at carving up infantry than wounding on 4's.

The Manreaper, is actaully better at reaping MC's than men.

[Sybrite]

The Manreaper, is actaully better at reaping MC's than men.

don't neglect that these are poison wounds, and Typhus being S4 lets him re-roll failed wounds on marines and weaker.
the only time you really see a generic Daemon weapon do better is when you're hitting vehicles
so overall, Typhus is a beast vs anything with wounds, and since the manreaper is also a force weapon, Typhus can put the smack down on multi-wound models with ease

[Fingers]

Yup, if only he could do something vs vehicles....

[Prophet Talos]

he can with wind of chaos he can do something in glancing not much admittedly but its there

typhus is one of my favourite characters overpriced and underpowered maybe (iniative 5 still nice for nurgle SC IMO) but he's fun to use and feels like a proper nurgle unit.