8th Ed. Salamanders and breath weapons in close combat

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  1. ThatFrogGuy
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    The salamander ranged shooty attack is coming out of their mouth, but is it a breath weapon?

    In close combat, would it qualify for the 2d6 auto hits that a dragon or hydra would get, for instance?

    Thanks!
     
    ThatFrogGuy, Jun 13, 2012
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  2. Devean
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    In the lizardmen FAQ's it states that the salamanders attack is not treated as a breath weapon.
    (see http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1310257a_FAQ_Lizardmen_2010_v11.pdf)
     
    Devean, Jun 13, 2012
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  3. n810
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    It basicly works like the Skaven warp fire thrower, and the dwarven flame cannon, and not like a dragon or hydra (not a breath attack).
     
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  4. Arli
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    It would not get those as it is considered a shooting attack, not a breath weapon (per the FAQ). That is why we can fire it every round.
     
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