when can a Fast skimmer shoot?

[Grand Master Steve]

ok with the release of all the fast skimmer kits when can they fire? And How far do they move until they can get a cover save?

[Rurouni Benshin]

Normally, a fast skimmer can shoot if it moves up to 12".  If it moves up to 6", it can shoot all it's weapons.  If it moves more than 6", and up to 12", it can shoot 1 weapon (plus all defensive weapons).

When you go Flat Out (which is more than 12", and up to 24"), that is when you get your cover save.

I don't have my BRB in front of me right now, but I'm pretty sure that's how it works.

[Seth]

the new ones have aerial assault. which means move 12 and fire all your weapons as if stationary i believe.

[Grimwulfe]

And if your an ork you break the rules per Sam's ruleing that you can move 13 shoot all and get the cover save.

[Grand Master Steve]

Ok so if i understand it, the new flyers can move far enough to get a cover save AND shoot guns?

[Loranus]

Only the Ork flyers can atm.

[King of the Elves]

Ok so if i understand it, the new flyers can move far enough to get a cover save AND shoot guns?

 They really are bending the rules of "skimmer" in my opinion.

[Tharcil]

Ok so if i understand it, the new flyers can move far enough to get a cover save AND shoot guns?

 They really are bending the rules of "skimmer" in my opinion.

There is no bending, this is as Written.  May not be as intended, but the way the rules read for the Orc flyer it is quite clear that it can do this.

[Benjamin]

The Ork codex is so overpowered anyway. Now they have Armor 10 flyers? Everyone else should throw away their armies. Don't even wait for 6th Edition, throw them away now.

[Grand Master Steve]

soo....im confused how far can my Storm Talons move before they can shoto just 1 gun and then again when they cant shoot any and when can they get a cover save?

[Loranus]

Storm Talons can Move 12" and Fire all guns. They move more than 12" they can not fire any guns but get a 4+ cover save. As of Right now a Storm Talon is never in a Position where it is Limited to just 1 Weapon its all or nothing.

[Chase]

This is just a comment and nothing more:

I love how rules savvy the community as a whole has become.  Even some of the more casual guys seem to really have a handle on the rules.

Hopefully you guys devour 6th edition.  Future plans may require another "Sam" type guy (or three).

[Grand Master Steve]

Storm Talons can Move 12" and Fire all guns. They move more than 12" they can not fire any guns but get a 4+ cover save. As of Right now a Storm Talon is never in a Position where it is Limited to just 1 Weapon its all or nothing.

Thanks for clearing that up Loranus. so i can move 12 inches fire the twin assult cannons AND Missle launcher Las Cannon or Heavy Bolter? I thought at some point weapons that become to high in strength cant shoot with the main weapon.

[Benjamin]

Future plans may require another "Sam" type guy (or three).

Not it.

[Loranus]

Storm Talons can Move 12" and Fire all guns. They move more than 12" they can not fire any guns but get a 4+ cover save. As of Right now a Storm Talon is never in a Position where it is Limited to just 1 Weapon its all or nothing.

Thanks for clearing that up Loranus. so i can move 12 inches fire the twin assult cannons AND Missle launcher Las Cannon or Heavy Bolter? I thought at some point weapons that become to high in strength cant shoot with the main weapon.

Yes with the Stormtalon you can do this because of its Special Rule Aerial Assault.

What your thinking of is true for anything but the Storm Talon and other Flyers.

A Landspeeder which is a Fast Skimmer can move up to 6" and fire all its Weapons. If it moves 6-12" it can fire One Weapon With Str 5 or Higher and all Weapons Str 4 and Below(Otherwise known as Defensive weapons.) If it moves more than 12" it gets a cover save of 4+ but can not fire any weapons.