Psyker Bsqd - vs 20+ orcs

[loempiaketzer]

Can a psyker battle squad bring down the leadership of units that are immune to psychology tests?

imho, it should be yes (so dropped by # of sanctioned psykers), but they dont take the test because they are immune to morale checks so still passing on lets say double 1's.

or is this faqed>? I couldnt find it...

so this would mean for instance;
a 20 orcs mob, being immune to morale checks. they get -9 ld from a battle squad. If you would bring that unit below 10 models with shooting, they still need to take the test at the end of the turn, right?

please help out!

[krasimirova]

Short answer... Yes..

Long answer.. Yes you can force a break test on Ork Boys.. But you need to bring them down under 10 models.. The Mob rule (fearless basically) vs. weaken resolve is a bit tricky, but the way i read it is that you can indeed lower the Ld of Fearless units, but they just don't mind that much since they won't need to take moral tests..

In the mentioned scenario I'd suggest to only use the weaken resolve against units that you have allready brought down to below 10 models.. Since it would be wasted if you end up with not killing enough greenskins..

That is the way I see it anyway.. But mind you Orkz arn't one of my regular opponents, so I might be wrong here..

Kras..

[emptyhat]

I was wondering about this too. I thought the answer was probably yes since it seems like the extra boyz add leadership to the mob. Of course like Kras says it is better to route Ork mobs under half strength since then they cannot regroup.

[loempiaketzer]

yeah,... problem is however, i need to use the psyker power before i shoot, right?
or can i do it anytime in the shootingphase??

[krasimirova]

To my knowlegde it is only orders that happens at the start of the shooting fase..

Psychic powers is simply "fired/used" in the apropriate fase.. There are a few powers that needs to be used at specific points in the turns.. But neither of the PBS' powers are subject to this..