Everyone, I've been playing in some local tournaments of late and I've noticed people are interpretting rules differently at these competitive events. I might be in the wrong as I am learning, but can you help me?

1. Special Strikes (feints and stabs etc). Pg 88-89 of the rule book says these strikes must be called before either player makes a duel roll. If this is true, why are people telling me they are feiting or stabbing AFTER they win the fight. I don't think that's fair because in the case of stab, they'd suffer an immediate str 2 hit if they lose the fight. Why are people declaring after they win a fight?

2. Shooting and line of sight. As you know, shooting a model requires line of sight. If a wall blocks part of the model, it's in the way. I'm fine with that, but WHY are people saying that I also have to see the entire base to be able to have an unobstructed shot? I thought it's the model not the base. Where in the rules does it talk about base?

People houseruling among friends is fine, but ik a tournament with strangers is wild. I'm not completely up to date with the rules, but if I'm not mistaken you're right in both cases. And especially the first point you made is just baffling that they'd play it like that. That completely negates any possible negative effect. Even as a houserule, that makes no sense at all. I don't know off the top of my head, but are there any hero models that perhaps allow them to do this?

Have you talked to them about it? If you told them about it and they still don't change the way they play, that would be a moment where I'd politely go "Alright guys, this isn't for me, but have fun, and I'll find another player!". There's nothing wrong with disagreeing with someone's way of playing and backing out because of it.

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