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Rules Questions - Chainsaw

BloodGore - Apr 28, 2003 - 01:24 PM
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Here in an interesting question.
When attacking with a chainsaw is this considered a blitz if you move your
player and then attack or is it special because of the secret weapon.
The LRB Does not cover this well enough IMHO
Any Thoughts

skummy - Apr 28, 2003 - 01:35 PM
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It has been ruled a blitz in our league. He's moving and attacking in the same turn.

Agentrock - Apr 28, 2003 - 01:43 PM
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Yep...in ours too...otherwise it makes having the chainsaw and a blitz too powerful IMO.

Dave - Apr 28, 2003 - 02:28 PM
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the player uses his chainsaw instead of making a block. IMHO this makes it possible to blitz with the thing, as blitzing is moving and throwing a block somewhere during that move.

no 2nd normal blitz though

snew - Apr 28, 2003 - 03:14 PM
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Yep, they're right. It takes the place of a normal block so, if you move first, it's your blitz.

BloodGore - Apr 29, 2003 - 06:22 AM
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Thanks guys it makes sense that it would count as a blitz, but I just wanted to get more feedback.

Doubleskulls - Apr 29, 2003 - 10:30 AM
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LRB pp 31 "A player armed with a running chainsaw ... He can move normally, however, and attack with the chainsaw instead of making a block."

Agentrock - Apr 29, 2003 - 10:42 AM
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Which is a blitz action.

So, since it is a blitz action (technically)...would you have to declare it as one before the action (per the standard rules)?

I'd say yes, but wanted to see what others thought about it.

SBG - Apr 29, 2003 - 11:29 AM
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I'd definitely say yes !

Fred