Counterstrike vs. Stealth armour?

[Adam]

Ok, I looked up strategy tips for the microcorps on HS.com, and at the very bottom they had these words:

If they become engaged, fear not! Their Stealth Armor 15 will afford them some protection against the potential damage from Counter Strike. However, if they are not on height, they will only attack with 2 attack dice, and will not cause much damage. Do whatever you can to keep them on height.

but, on any samurai or charros' cards, it states the following:

When rolling defense dice against a normal attack from an adjacent attacking figure, all excess shields count as unblockable hits on the attacking figure. This power does not work against other Samurai.

Doesn't that contradict each other? Did they goof up? CAN stealth armour really block counterstrike??? Will johnny win the race??? Find out, after these important messages!!! *ad for car insureance*

Has someone contacted WotC? what did they say on this?

[netherspirit]

Unblockable hits means the hits are unblocked. (of course)

Unblocked hits become wounds.

Wounds can be ignored by Stealth Armor.

So yes, Stealth Armor can potentially ignore any wounds caused by the unblockable hits from Counterstrike.

[Adam]

but that makes no sense according to the wording, because it stealth armour blocks wounds,which are equal to hits, and it can't really be interprited any other way!

[netherspirit]

Originally Posted by Adam

but that makes no sense according to the wording, because it stealth armour blocks wounds,which are equal to hits, and it can't really be interprited any other way!

No, unblocked hits become wounds.

Stealth Armor doesn't block hits, it ignores wounds. BIG difference.

Counterstrike inflicts unblockable hits, that become wounds, that can be ignored by Stealth Armor.

[scorpiusx]

stealth armor will block it.

btw, netherspirit, one more post and your 6000!

[netherspirit]

Originally Posted by scorpiusx

stealth armor will block it.

btw, netherspirit, one more post and your 6000!

No, it won't block it. It can potentially IGNORE the wounds caused by the unblockable hits.

[scorpiusx]

mistype. it does IGNORE.

btw, happy 6000th post!!!

[Adam]

congrats nether!!! seems like just yesterday it was your 5000th post. . . they grow up so fast!

oh, i guess ignore was a big part!

[rehlers]

I was using the Sacred Band the other day with Parmenio next to them. When they would attack the Samuari and get counterstruke, I rolled the 20 as well to see if I could "Defy Death". This card are the microcorp both say when the unit receives "wounds". This means any kind of damage that is the result of rolling the 6-sided attack/defense dice. If the unit was destroyed (aka Braxas acid breath or Grimnack chomp), you would not be able to roll the 20-sided dice.

Hmm, actually some 20-sided dice rolls can dish out wounds as well. The Nakita Agents "engagement strike" gives a "wound" for a roll of 15 or better.

[jcb231]

Microcorp are pretty cool in that they can ignore wounds from sources other than attacks....a real rarity in HS-land.

They can ignore wounds caused by a fall or by a passing swipe or by counter-strike.