Category:Vector

Rules Clarification:  : Vector      (Edit)
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• They don't have one.
• They're immune to all effects that specify "cortex" - for instance, the spell Domination.
• They're not immune to disruption. You cannot allocate or induct to a disrupted Vector.

Interface Node and Induction

• A Vector can induct any number of times, to any number of Vectors, as long as it has focus to spend.
• You can induct to the same Vector repeatedly, if you want.
• You cannot go over the normal focus limit as a result of Induction. Refer to the Interface Node rules in the core rulebook.
• You can induct to a Vector that has already activated. Although the only tactically-wise target is the Corollary.
• Anything which prevents a model 'gaining' focus will prevent a Vector receiving focus via Induction.
• When a Vector spends a focus to charge/run/slam/trample, it does so before movement. So you need to resolve Induction from its original position, not its final position.
• A Vector doesn't need to be in its caster's control range to give/receive focus via Induction.
• Warcasters can't Induct or be Inducted to.
• Similar to a normal warjacks, when a Vector has its Interface Node crippled it does lose the focus currently on it. (Infernal Ruling)
• You can't spend focus to buy attacks (and Induct the focus) if no one is in your melee range. (Infernal Ruling)

MAT & RAT

• Vectors use their controller's current RAT/MAT.
  • The line that reads "use their warcaster's RAT/MAT" was supposed to change to "battlegroup controller" in the 2020 update. (Infernal Ruling)
• So, for things which affect RAT/MAT directly (such as Deneghra1's feat):
  • If your warcaster is affected, then all of your Vectors are affected.
  • If your Vector is affected, then it simply doesn't care.
• And for things which affect your attack roll (such as Positive Charge)
  • There is no interaction between the caster and Vectors for 'attack roll' bonuses.
  • If your warcaster is affected, then your Vectors don't care
  • If a Vector is affected, then that Vector is affected (but not other Vectors)
• And for things which affect other stats (such as -2 SPD, STR, etc)
  • Vectors work the same as normal models for all other stats. There is no special interaction between caster and Vectors in that regard.

Some MAT/RAT examples

1. A caster has a MAT 6 and RAT 4.

   All Vectors in its battlegroup are MAT 6 and RAT 4

2. In that same battlegroup, a Vector is affected by the Deneghra1's feat (affected models suffer -2 RAT & MAT).

   That Vector remains MAT 6 and RAT 4.

3. In that same battlegroup, the caster is affected by the Coven's feat.

   All Vectors become MAT 4 and RAT 2.

Vectors in non-Convergence factions

• If Aurora2, Nemo4, or Asphyxious4 die while controlling a Vector:
  • The Vector remains whatever Faction it started the game as.
  • If the Vector is re-activated by a 'Jack Marshal, its new MAT/RAT score will be 0. If the 'Jack Marshal then dies, the MAT/RAT remains 0.
  • (Infernal Ruling)