With three chaos players in my area, there is an abundance of defilers (and brass scorpions for apocalypse). The defiler model adds complications, as it is a walker, yet isn't supplied with a base. For walkers with bases most of these questions are not a problem, but how do you treat defiler for purposes of LOS/shooting/assault?
For the purposes of this discussion, the players often divide the defiler is often divided into two "parts." The main body, which is the rectanglish middle which the torso sits on and the torso itself. There is also the "extras", or, all the limbs.
LOS: Walkers block LOS, ussually the area of their base blocks it, but as I mentioned this a moot point with the Defiler. So what blocks LOS? Only the main body? Or do the limbs block LOS too?(this is potentially weird as many players leave their limbs free moving.)
Shooting. When targetting the defiler, does the shooter measure to any point of the main body, or do the limbs count too? This is especially important for ordance, which if it scatters will almost surely go off the main body, but will probably land on a limb.
Relatedly, when shooting an ordanance weapon at a walker with a base, is it a full hit only if it hits the physical model, or if the hole is over any part of the base?
Assault: When the defiler assaults or is assaulted, is it making contact with the limbs that count, or the main body?
Proximity to enemy: Example, if an opposing player has a falling back unit and tries to regroup, will the defiler stop them if the arms are within 6 inches, or does the main body have to be?
The defiler's lack of base makes it confusing sometimes and plain contradictory stuff can happen. Example, for my LGC, they were told when they went away to a tournament that if you shoot at the defiler it is only the main body that counts, but for the purposes of assaulting it was the arms that counted (wtf?). Has there ever been an faq/white dwarf about this? It would be nice for it to be in writing somewhere.