GW has snuck in an Ork FAQ update here.

This is the change;

Q. Can you use the Deffrolla when Ramming
vehicles or does it only work when Tank
Shocking non-vehicle units?
A. The death rolla does indeed inflict D6 S10 hits
against vehicles, as Ramming is just a type of
Tank Shock.

Ahh I was just about to post... well sniped sir

Fasinating that
"219) What cover save does a vehicle within 6” of a Kustom Force Field receive? The Codex is
unclear. All vehicles, including enemy vehicles, receive a 4+ cover save, this will be confirmed in
the next edition of the Ork Codex FAQ" of november 09 didn't happen and instead they 180'd on

"222) Do the special attacks made by Deff Rollas (D6 x Strength 10 hits) when Tank Shocking apply
when a Battlewagon carries out a ram against a vehicle? No, they only apply when tank
shocking as detailed on p86 of the main rulebook."
I guess INat is getting bigger/apply pressure?

killmaimburn wrote:Ahh I was just about to post... well sniped sir

Thank you sir! It is difficult indeed to get the jump on you with forum postings!

killmaimburn wrote:Fasinating that
"219) What cover save does a vehicle within 6” of a Kustom Force Field receive? The Codex is
unclear. All vehicles, including enemy vehicles, receive a 4+ cover save, this will be confirmed in
the next edition of the Ork Codex FAQ" of november 09 didn't happen and instead they 180'd on

"222) Do the special attacks made by Deff Rollas (D6 x Strength 10 hits) when Tank Shocking apply
when a Battlewagon carries out a ram against a vehicle? No, they only apply when tank
shocking as detailed on p86 of the main rulebook."
I guess INat is getting bigger/apply pressure?

For the first, I thought the codex was pretty clear.
For the second, 2 thoughts.
1-The FAQ finally conirms that Ramming is a type of Tank Shock. Ergo, vehicles that can't tank shock, can't ram.
2-In the 'Q', it's called (properly) a "Deffrolla" but in the "A." it's called a "death rolla". GW's entire proof reading department (if it has one) should be fired!

timewizard wrote:For the first, I thought the codex was pretty clear.

Neighsayers say that it is a "stipulated otherwise in the specifics.. the only hard and fast we have is the (very clear) RAI of the staff handouts and 5th ed primers of the GW 5th ed sheets that said "kans will get an awesome 4+ cover save in 5th ed" (but the same document did also say that with the new run rule necrons would become a wicked assualt force

timewizard wrote:For the second, 2 thoughts.
1-The FAQ finally conirms that Ramming is a type of Tank Shock. Ergo, vehicles that can't tank shock, can't ram.
2-In the 'Q', it's called (properly) a "Deffrolla" but in the "A." it's called a "death rolla". GW's entire proof reading department (if it has one) should be fired!

3rd thought.. if we allow precedent (which I know some people hate)means that finally reinforced rams can ram..

killmaimburn wrote: 3rd thought.. if we allow precedent (which I know some people hate)means that finally reinforced rams can ram..

I think it becomes as easy as (RAW) pie...
Vehicle with a reinforced ram can tank shock (codex orks page 93)
"...Ramming is just a form of Tank shock." Ork FAQ 2010
Therefore, a vehicle that can tank shock can ram, so an Ork Trukk with a reinforced ram can, erm..., ram!



Here we go again!