This is a list of FAQs about our Army Book and their rulings in organized/tournament play. The point is not to answer rules questions definitively, but instead to show how tournaments and organizations are approaching the rules. Everything is cited, no original reasoning or speculation.
The questions are listed below. Please post any information regarding how a tournament/organization handles a specific question. Feel free to post your disagreements about which events 'count'.
Generally bigger Tournies and well known players are likely to be taken at their word, but anyone can post. The list will be maintained by me. Feel free to list questions I have missed.
I will also post FAQs with clear/obvious RAW answers for reference.
Post:
-Your experience at organized events (playing or planning or watching) regarding how the listed rules were handled
-Where/when/who you made the observation (examples: ETC 2015, a 30-player tourny at my FLGS in Seattle this February, etc)
-Links to FAQs of organized events
Do Not Post:
-Opinions/Interpretations/Reasoning
-An FAQ not associated with a tournament
-Rules discussions on forums
I've included rulings from the following tournament documents: Feel free to mention if I missed one
ETC FAQ 2015
SCGT FAQ 2015 [Thank you Furion]
Crossroads GT 2014 FAQ [Thank you John Rainbow]
US Masters Rules Committee FAQ v2.1 2015 [Thank you Optimistic]
Independent WHFB FAQ Document (Used by some tournies)
FAQ Rulings from Tournies and Organizations
Q: Does the Gem of Sunfire affect the Breath Weapon of a Dragon Mage's mount?
Q: Does the Fireborn ward save granted by Dragon Armor affect the wearer's mount?"Yes." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
Q: How exactly does a dragon mage generate spells?"No." US Masters FAQ 2015
"No." ETC FAQ 2015
Q: Can a chariot with the Fly special rule (such as the Skycutter) march when it makes a fly movement?
Q: Can a model with the Fly special rule granted movement by the spell Walk Between Worlds use this movement as though they were flying (i.e, moving over enemy units)?"No." Ruling at small tournament in Tampere Finland, November 2013 -Loriel
"No." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
Q: Can models granted movement by Walk Between Worlds use that movement to enter buildings or reform?"Yes." 1 or more premiere events, 2-days and over 80 players each. -Furion
"Yes." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
"Yes." ETC FAQ 2015
A: Most allow entering buildings, no consensus on reforms.
Q: Can a Flamespyre Phoenix use its Wake of Fire ability when granted movement by Walk Between Worlds?"Yes." 1 or more premiere events, 2-days and over 80 players each. -Furion
"Yes." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
"May enter buildings, but may not reform unless it is allowed free reforms." ETC FAQ 2015
"May enter buildings, but not reform." US Masters FAQ 2015
Q: Can Walk Between Worlds affect models who are fleeing, have failed a charge, rallied or failed Animosity?"Yes." 1 or more premiere events, 2-days and over 80 players each. -Furion
"Yes." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
Note: You can always target an unengaged friendly unit with this spell, even if it cannot be granted movement.
Q: Does the armor bonus granted by the Shadow Armor stack with mundane armor?"Can grant movement to units that failed charge, rallied and failed animosity, but not fleeing." - ETC FAQ 2015
Q: Does a mounted model using the Shield of the Merwrym get to use the granted parry save?"No." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
Q: When a model with ASF attacks a model with both ASF and ASL, can they re-reroll to hit?"No." 1 or more premiere events, 2-days and over 80 players each. -Furion
"No." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
"No." US Masters FAQ 2015
A: Most events sampled say "yes".
Q: Does the strength penalty from multiple Frost Phoenixes stack?"Yes." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
"Yes". South Coast Grand Tournament 2015
"Yes". ETC FAQ 2015
"Yes." US Masters FAQ 2015
A: Most events sampled say "no".
Q: If you have a conditional ward save (such as a parry save or the Ironcurse Icon) and cast a high magic spell, does the Shield of Saphery lore attribute only improve the conditional save, only grant you a general 6+ ward save, or both?"No." 1 or more premiere events, 2-days and over 80 players each. -Furion
"No." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
"No." South Coast Grand Tournament 2015
"No." ETC FAQ 2015
"No." Crossroads GT FAQ 2014
"No." US Masters FAQ 2015
"No." Independent WHFB FAQ Document
Q: Do wounds from the Forbidden Rod count as having been caused by magical attacks (i.e. does Banner of the World Dragon grant a ward save against them)?"Both." 1 or more premiere events, 2-days and over 80 players each. -Furion
"Only improves the conditional save." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
"Both." ETC FAQ 2015
"Both." US Masters FAQ 2015
A: Most events sampled say (or seem to imply) "yes".
Q: If an ongoing effect is caused by a spell that is not ongoing itself (such as Plague of Rust or the Skaven Wither), can its effects be dispelled by Drain Magic?"Yes." 1 or more premiere events, 2-days and over 80 players each AND SCGT 2014 ruling -Furion
"Yes." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
"Yes." South Coast Grand Tournament ruling. -Furion
"Items that directly cause damage ... cause magical damage." ETC FAQ 2015 (ambiguous)
"Items that directly cause damage ... cause magical damage." US Masters FAQ 2015 (relevant but not a complete answer)
A: Most events sampled say "no".
Q: What effects does Drain Magic dispel? Lore properties such as Shield of Saphery?"No." 1 or more premiere events, 2-days and over 80 players each. -Furion
"No." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
"No." ETC FAQ 2015
"No." US Masters 2015
"No." Crossroads GT FAQ 2014
Q: Does the Book of Hoeth allow the bearer to re-roll dice used to cast bound spells from other items they are carrying?any effect which lasts "until the start of the caster's next Magic phase" or "until the end of the next player turn" (Yes) -ETC FAQ 2015
any effect which lasts "until the start of the caster's next Magic phase" or "until the end of the next player turn" (Yes) -US Masters FAQ 2015
Drain Magic only affects spells that have a duration. -Crossroads GT FAQ 2014
Q: Does a Unit Standard or Battle Standard affected by Arcane Unforging still count as a mundane version of itself (+1 to combat resolution and rerolls to leadership tests)?"No." 1 or more premiere events, 2-days and over 80 players each. -Furion
"No." Tournaments in Australia. -Sandstorm
Q: When does Teclis choose his spells, when does he choose whether he will draw on high magic or the 8 lores?"Yes" ETC FAQ 2015
"Yes" US Masters FAQ 2015
A: It is best to consult your play group or tournament organizer beforehand to figure this out, as spell selection rules vary widely by event.
Q: Is Crown of Atrazar used up when I suffer a wound then pass an armor save?
Q: Who does a model with Hatred High Elves get rerolls against?"No" ETC FAQ 2015
"No" US Masters FAQ 2015
Note: this is an oft debated rule and ETC even changed their answer on it from 2014 to 2015
FAQs with definite answers"All models from the HE book" Independent WHFB FAQ Document
"No" US Masters FAQ 2015
These answers are generally accepted by the community.
Q: How do multiple instances of ASF and ASL stack, especially in combination?
A: Multiple instances of ASF or ASL never make a difference. A model with 2 instances of ASF and 1 instance of ASL is no different from a model with 1 of each.
Q: May a Drakemaster (Dragon Prince champion) take the Star Lance?
A: By RAW no, although it has been allowed at several events and many assume that this was an oversight rather than an intentional ruling.
Q: How does the Star Lance work with other weapons?Allowed at Crossroads GT 2014 (from FAQ)
"Allowed at Australian Masters 2013, Dubbo 2014 and I believe CanCon 2014" -Swordmaster
"Allowed at most NE US tournaments" -John Rainbow
"No" -ETC FAQ 2015
A: According to our army book, you use it in any combat round in which you charged and are mounted. When one of these conditions is not met, you pull out 'another weapon'. According to the rule book a character unable to use their magic weapon first attempts to use any special weapon they have (greatweapon, halberd), or a handweapon if they can't use a special weapon. A character can select both the Star Lance and a special weapon.
Q: Can I target a unit with Drain Magic if it isn't currently being affected by a spell?
A: Yes, as per the targeting requirements of the spell.
Q: When a spell with multiple targets (such as several from the Lore of Light) targets a unit carrying the Banner of Averlorn and several other units, does it still gain the bonus to cast?
A: Yes, since this situation fulfills the condition "Target a unit containing the banner of Averlorn"
Q: Can you place a 'phoenix reborn' counter for your bird if it's removed by effects that do not cause wounds, such as being caught while fleeing or 'removed as casualty' by purple sun?
A: No, only if it has it's last wound removed. While this does include killing blow and multiple wound effects, it doesn't include effects that simply remove it as a casualty.
Moved to rules questions
Loremaster remark: anyone is free to post in this topic as long as they feel that their post meets the scope of the topic. So a remark on a ruling at a competative event.
Rod