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Ball & Chain + Multiple Block
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 1:54 pm
by Podfrey
1) Is this a legitimate combo? (I can't see anything to say not)
2) How do you resolve "must follow up" (Ball & Chain) vs "cannot follow up" (Multiple Block)?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 1:59 pm
by swntzu
The way I see it is that you can never use multiple block. This is due to the fact that you use multiple block as part of a block action.
A ball and chain player can only ever take move actions. So while he throws blocks, he never actually takes block actions.
Am I correct?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:07 pm
by DoubleSkulls
Legal skill, but you don't make a Block action.
"Multiple Block (Strength) - At the start of a Block Action..."
"Players armed with a Ball & Chain can only take Move Actions"
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:16 pm
by GalakStarscraper
ianwilliams wrote:Legal skill, but you don't make a Block action.
"Multiple Block (Strength) - At the start of a Block Action..."
"Players armed with a Ball & Chain can only take Move Actions"
I agree.
Galak
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 3:00 pm
by Rab
Removed as my point was answered above.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 4:38 pm
by Podfrey
Cheers guys!!
(I must learn to read ALL of a skill's description one of these days......)
Re: Ball & Chain + Multiple Block
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:52 pm
by Rubric
So does a Ball and Chain player earn SPP for casualties? Even though it's a Move action, the rule does say that you "throw a block following the normal blocking rules". SPP are earned for casualties that occur on a block... or is it only for a Block Action?
And could you get SPP for blocking someone on your own team, using Ball and Chain? I assume not, because the SPP rules say "opposing" player.
Also, what about if the Ball and Chain kills/injures a player who was already prone. In that case, the rule says make an armor roll "instead of a block". So, it is neither a block nor a Block Action.
My interpretation would be the B&C player gets 2 SPP for the regular blocks (even though it's a Move action), but does not get them for hitting a prone player.
Re: Ball & Chain + Multiple Block
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:36 pm
by GalakStarscraper
Rubric wrote:My interpretation would be the B&C player gets 2 SPP for the regular blocks against opponents (even though it's a Move action), but does not get them for hitting a prone/stunned opponents.
You are correct (after minor editing of what you said).

Re: Ball & Chain + Multiple Block
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:07 am
by daloonieshaman
in summary you get cas spps only when Block dice are cast
Re: Ball & Chain + Multiple Block
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:38 pm
by GalakStarscraper
daloonieshaman wrote:in summary you get cas spps only when Block dice are cast
well said
Re: Ball & Chain + Multiple Block
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:22 pm
by Havok
and he can never hold the ball either, due to no hands