Like it… It doesn’t make sense that in WHF (which is basically middle age type warfare), you can measure, but you can’t 40.000 years ahead in the future ?

I prefered the old rules, so when someone declared a target for shooting and he was short he basically ballsed up, now he can go “Ooooh I can shoot that, lolz” It was the one advantage I had- as a Tau player- because all of your weapons have superior range. Like I said I prefered it when someone HAS to declare the target and the measure to shoot it, if this goes through you’ll never have get that “do I risk shooting at range or go for something I know i’ll hit but is less important” which is always funny… Read more »

I still think its going to slow the game down, I prefer it when you couldn’t premeasure in WHF aswell, makes it interesting.

Well i know a few of the people i play with will have their tape measure’s out the whole game now, which i think takes away from the strategy and fun of 40k.

Eldar D-Cannon has a guess range so if pre measuring is in im going to be buying lots

im going to miss the ways people come up with to pre measure something 🙁

Its a tricky one. Like someone mentioned before, a seasoned veteran or for instance my Vindicare, SHOULD know if they are capable of shooting something. It pretty stupid spending 145 points on something like that to be out of range by 1-2 inches and not be able to do anything for that turn.
BUT it seems like something which could be abused, especially by the likes of Tau, Eldar and Dark Eldar. For this reason i’d say no, but its something I could live with.

A Staff Member in Lakeside will be most upset if pre-measuring comes in, as he was shouting at Newbies threatening all sorts of penalties at them if they measured the distance

In fact he was shouting so loud I had to ask him if some one was hard of hearing or was it a form of verbal bullying, as you can guess that went down well, I soon left 🙂

ork flash gitz have a thing called a gitfinda which lets them premeasure there shooting. just something to think of

when I play friendly matches with my mates we pre-messure anyway it does make the game shorter and to be honest I prefer it

To be fair from my opinion this would be welcome change. I have always hated not being able to measure ranges in 40k.

did this any way just asked the other player/players if they wanted to and always a yes so wont make no never mind to me 🙂

I think it’s a good change it will make the game more tactical. i don’t think it will slow the game down at all as there is a lot of shooting in the game where noboby measures as it is quite obvious that you are in range. You are spot on about the people who steal a couple of inches on you. there is one particular player I know, that it will be great just to finish my turn and say I’m 14″ away from you you won’t be able to assault. I won’t say that playing him would be… Read more »

@warzan That was a pretty impressive Tape measure, I notice Darrell didn’t want to get his out in the same camera shot.
Not quite so sure it should be that big and yellow. You may want get that checked out.

I’m not all that keen on it myself. After playing for several years Im very good at estimating ranges (which is a skill in itself), I cant understand people getting upset over messing up ranges to me that adds to the intensity/thrill of the game – am I in or out? Do I go for the big play that really matters or take the safer choice in something else? This to me is exciting. I’m all for certain units being able to pre-measure due to wargear/targeters etc. One thing that turned me off pre-measuring, I was watching a game of… Read more »

I think there was a way to pre-measure distance , in some chases .
I also belive in the rush of real battle sometimes you may over estimate the distance between you and the enemy .That gives to the game a realistic point of view .But aw a friend said , I can live with this change on the rules

This I hope never makes it into 6th, because all the powergamers will be measuring to high heaven. And maqicly move terrain when they can.

It makes sense, i cant imagine a marine’s headsup display with night vision, heat sensors, and all types of tricks wouldnt have a distance notification built in.