8th Ed. Hello! Quick Blowpipes question

Hi! I'm new here, and I've just been learning to play 8th with a few mates, so I was hoping you might be able to clarify something.

Are Blowpipes quick-to-fire?

I haven't been able to find anything that says they are, but there is a picture of a skink with a blowpipe right beside the rule which made me question it.

Not having that -1 to hit and thus being able to more effectively multishot would be grand...

Cheers!

 

Well i checked the FAQ and couldnt find it in there but whenever me and my friends play we use them as QtF weapons. I can see the argument against it but to me it just makes that they do.

 

Nope just javelins, that why they cost more.

The Skink is probably there for either the Multiple shots rule or the poison attacks rule.

 

Yeah I had a peak through the FAQ as well. All right, thanks!

 

Yeah they definitely are not quick to fire, even though it makes sense for them to be.

 

Now that would be interesting... Would probably warrant an increase the cost of skinks to 10, but it they would have a threat range of 24"