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Rules Questions - Piling On / Stab
DarkDancer17 - Jun 15, 2015 - 02:54 PM
Post subject: Piling On / Stab
It came up at our last league night, the question of whether or not you can use Piling-On with the Stab ability.
Any help on this one?
Gaixo - Jun 15, 2015 - 03:01 PM
Post subject: RE: Piling On / Stab
You cannot. Pile-On specifically states that the target must have been Knocked Down.
DarkDancer17 - Jun 15, 2015 - 03:34 PM
Post subject: RE: Piling On / Stab
If you break armor, they could become stunned - that means they are down.
The argument seems to be that while you cannot use it on an Armor Break, as they are standing - if they hit the ground and are stunned, then is it possible?
sann0638 - Jun 15, 2015 - 03:39 PM
Post subject: RE: Piling On / Stab
Knocked Down is a technical term. Stabbed players are not Knocked Down, they are placed stunned.
DarkDancer17 - Jun 15, 2015 - 03:51 PM
Post subject: RE: Piling On / Stab
Fair enough. Just going through the comments we had on league night. 
Thank you both for your assistance!
Darkson - Jun 16, 2015 - 04:37 AM
Post subject: RE: Piling On / Stab
Or you could just read the Piling On skill:
Quote:
Piling On (Strength)
The player may use this skill after he has made a block as part of one of
his Block or Blitz Actions, but only if the Piling On player is currently
standing adjacent to the victim and the victim was Knocked Down. You
may re-roll the Armour roll or Injury roll for the victim. The Piling On
player is Placed Prone in his own square -- it is assumed that he rolls
back there after flattening his opponent (do not make an Armour roll for
him as he has been cushioned by the other player!). Piling On does not
cause a turnover unless the Piling On player is carrying the ball. Piling
On cannot be used with the Stab or Chainsaw skills.
DarkDancer17 - Jun 22, 2015 - 10:49 AM
Post subject: RE: Piling On / Stab
Darkson,
Thanks! With all the odd variants of rules floating about and the difficulty for some people to find the current version - it's likely we didn't have that specific reading. Regardless, we chose to ask here.
sann0638 - Jun 22, 2015 - 11:19 AM
Post subject: RE: Piling On / Stab
Head to thenaf.net for all the latest eveything
DarkDancer17 - Jun 22, 2015 - 11:56 AM
Post subject: RE: Piling On / Stab
Woo ha! Yep. Found that out after doing a browse of the site. There were some major overhauls, very nicely done.