blkdymnd said:
The last part of the quoted rule, "A leadership test is still required to target anything other than the closest large target"
Yes, but this only comes into play if you
declare you are shooting at large targets. If I am not shooting large targets I do not have to take a LD test for priority.
In the shooting phase units get a few choices. They can either shoot other units
OR they can shoot large targets. Once they decide which one they are shooting at they then need to shoot the closest one. I.E. if I declare I'm shooting units I have to shoot the closest unit. If I am shooting large targets I have to shoot the closest large target. If I want to shoot anything other than the closest one, then (and only then) do I take a target priority check.
Target priority is used to allow units to choose between the closest threat of a similar size category.
.........................................................
X........................................... TTTT
X.........................................................
X.................................................... UUUUU
X.........................................................
X.............................................................
X= my unit
TTTT = Immobilized Enemy tank
UUUUU = Enemy unit of troops
........= Grass
My unit does not have to make a target priority check to shoot your unit. SInce I never declared I'm shooting large targets I can ignore the immoblized tank.
No where in the rule book does it state I
HAVE to shoot large targets. It does however state I'm given the
choice to shoot large targets if I want to. It's my choice. By your ruling I now
HAVE to shoot the devilfish or take a target priority check to shoot the firewarriors. My ability to
choose large targets has been made for me. This is not correct.
Read it again. Call GW and they will back what I'm saying.