New to Alpha Strike

[Ft_Hood]

Have a quick question about Special Abilities for a Firestarter Mek, it shows a special ability "REARO */-/-" What is the range of this rear mounted weapon when it reads */-/- ??

Also, where can I find the explanation in the new commanders source book?

Thanks!

[Commander85]

It only has short range ability. The 0* indicates something called “minimum damage”.

Before you take the shot, roll 1D6, on a 4+ you can take the shot. Otherwise it can’t do any damage that turn.

If the shot hits, it only does 1 damage.

Obviously the professionals may correct me.

[Ft_Hood]

Thanks, where can I find this information? Is it in the new source book? Trying to get familiar with all of the special abilities.

[Sartris]

Alpha Strike: Commander's Edition is the current main book. It's getting a new printing soon.

[pixelgeek]

The PDF is still available though

[nckestrel]

It’s also in the free AS quick start rules. Minimal Damage P17.

[Major Headcase]

I think the OP has the Commanders edition already. In the post he asks for a page # in the Cammanders book. I'm not at home with my book to help him, but the other commenters seem to assume he's asking what book it's in, not the page#. Just FYI.

[Scotty]

Explanation of the REAR special starts at the bottom of pg. 78 in my version of the Commander's Edition (pdf, first printing)

[nckestrel]

The 0* is explained on page 48?  The damage page.  Minimal Damage.

[Scotty]

Hah, that's what I get for looking at the first part of the question and not the actual question.  Whoops.

[Ft_Hood]

Excellent, I found in both places....in the Commanders source book and on the AS free .pdf. That helps a lot...!!!