Source: Warhammer Fantasy: 5th Edition

Chariots - Frequently Asked Questions
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How do lose units differ from ordinary units?
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If a single model is involved in combat, the others can still move freely. Offensive and defensive spells only affect the targeted model.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

What leadership value does a loose unit use?
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If a champion/leader is in the unit, all chariots may use his leadership value. If the leader of a loose unit has the crown of command, all models in the leader's chariot get to use his unmodified leadership of 10, but break tests for other models in the loose unit would be modified.

Source: Warhammer Design Team / Rulebook, p. 75

Do loose units block line of sight for purposes of shooting?
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Loose units do not block line of sight (although the individual models do), unless the shooter is attempting to shoot between two models which are no more than 2 inches apart - in which case, treat the two models as skirmishers, which do block line of sight.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Is it possible to move a lone character or unit through a loose unit?
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Yes, however note that unless charging, models which move to within 1 inch of an enemy model must immediately come to a halt.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation / Rulebook, p. 23

If a chariot runs over a war machine and crew, is it considered to have gone over rough terrain, sustaining damage?
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Strictly according to the rules, No. Suggested house rule: roll a D6 to determine this in each case.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

A cannon ball passes through a chariot model, does the cannonball hit the chariot models it passes over, or does it cause 1 hit that is randomized?
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The cannon ball causes one hit to a random location. Use the chariot shooting chart to determine location.

Studio House Rule: "In the studio we take the path of a cannon to be one long template. If in doubt, imagine the template to be the width of a range ruler or normal tape measurer (about one quarter inch wide) and as long as the path the ball takes from its initial bounce to the point it comes to rest."

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation / Official Games Workshop FAQ / Rulebook, p. 82

Can you buy champion crewmen for regimental chariot units?
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Yes.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Do you double the cost of a chariot when you put a standard on it?
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No, but having a standard on a chariot will not add +1 to combat resolution either.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Does a chariot champion get a "Look Out Sir!" roll?
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Yes, but note that there must be another model in the same chariot as the character.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Can characters join loose formations of chariots?
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A character may join a unit of chariots, but does not get into the chariot itself (he stays on foot, or horse, etc.).

House Rule: It is suggested that characters who "may ride" in chariots be allowed to join a loose unit of chariots.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

When in hand-to-hand combat with a fear causing enemy, how many figures does a chariot count as?
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A chariot counts as a single figure no matter how many crew or pulling beasts. Note, this is not the rule with respect to Undead Chariots.

Source: Warhammer Design Team / Warhammer Armies: Undead, p. 70

When a character rides in a chariot, is he "in base contact" for the purposes of magic items and spells as soon as the chariot's front touches the model in question?
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Everything in contact with the chariot is considered to be in base to base contact with the character.

Source: Warhammer Design Team