cereal_theif wrote:
It is inconvenient for aragorn to be transfixed too...
I think the important thing is the mumak's description states which spells it is immune to and does not state panic steed. Panic steed should NOT work on mumaks but due to this it does. So flip a coin.
As Valamir says, completely different kettel of fish. I think you're missing the point. Either way, it has never specifically stated it is immune to Panic Steed! Only it used to state only other spells that deal damage can affect it. My point regarding the latin proverb was that you guys are interpretting one thing without there actually being any clear wording over the matter. The inconvenience is that you still continue to ignore the descriptions laid out in the rules book. Mumaks are not normal mounts, they are not afraid of anything, they do not run away when their commanders die therefore they do not follow the same rules. When a horse loses its rider it is removed. When a Mumak loses its commander, what happens? The Mumak has it's own special rules and simply saying it rears and is then removed explains nothing, the title explains how the steed is removed. Through Panic! A Mumak is not afraid of anything! This is in the rules! You can't simply pick and choose what suits your argument.
ScarpeIron wrote:
Everyone is stating that the rules clear state WHAT spells can work on the Mumak and any spell not listed will not affect the Mumak. What everyone is forgetting to mention/list/say/take-into-account is the rest of the sentence; that little part of "-would prevent it from moving normally."
The Mumak is immune to the effects of all magical powers that "would prevent it from moving normally." Panic Steed prevents the Mumak from moving normally. Since the discussion has gone onto to regard the "fluff" of the description of all things SBG then we can disregard all that is considered "fluff." Sadly we run into the gray area again as to what individuals view as fluff and what they view as not fluff.
There is no true description of what Panic Steed does. Are we honestly believing that the spell causes the steed/mount to simply disappear?!?
I completely agree. Panic Steed is briefly worded, therefore disregarding the actual name of the rule and description as fluff is foolish. The original rules were designed for the horse to disappear as would happen whenever a rider was unseated. The method of unseating the horse is not made clear in the description or explaination of the rule BUT IN THE TITLE. Still there are comments previous suggesting we ignore the title and simply ignore all other influencing factors and rules... The preventing of normal movement is significant as you say because a Mumak will not flee if Broken, does not fear Terror causing models and will not back away if it loses a fight! These are all abnormal movements for mounts.
As for cereal theifs reply to that point,
- Destroying a mumak does not impede movement, once a Mumak loses its final wound it is removed. And besides it says the Mumak is immune to any other MAGICAL POWERS or ABILITIES that would prevent it from moving normally.
- Causing it to stampede is clearly laid out in the Mumak rules, and it does not impede movement, it must make a full move!
- Black Dart/ Sorcerous Blast does not impede movement. Black Dart wounds the Mumak (may cause Stampede). Sorcerous Blast wounds the Mumak but ''cannot move them''.