Elite

A unit with this ability raises the initiative of the formation to 1+ for the duration of the game.

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If it dies, does the formation lose the initiative bonus?

Afterall it was in the formation and the ability states "the duration of the game."

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No as that would be fiddly, instead they get to keep the ability for the duration of the game

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In which case it is the formation that is Elite rather than the unit!
Good idea, I'll have to try that one out.

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Possibly something for Chromas compilation?

Imagine it's be a bugger to accurately point for all the races/combinations though.

Well I can see a use for it in the current tau list and maybe a couple of chaos lists.

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Also:
Rookies
A Formation with this ability gains -1 Initiative.
-xx points

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"Experience level" will be a concept, particularly for campaigns, that will be included in the EPIC: Total War project.

Since the Tournament army lists specifically state what the appropriate initiative values are for the formations they contain, I don't see the need for it as a "special rule" in standard play.

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i have to agree with chroma on this one, although i really do like the idea for a campaign setting. great ideas both ways with elite and rookie.

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(Still awaiting in baited breath for a unified World Epic rule set)  

In my experience point system I had the following effects:

Ground Unit Benefits
Green -Formation removes one fewer Blast marker when it rallies (minimum of 1).
Experienced -No benefit
Veteran -Formation may re-roll one rally roll per game
Crack -Formation is considered to have an inherent Leader ability
Elite -Formation is Inspiring

War Engine Benefits
Green -Formation removes one fewer Blast marker when it rallies (minimum of 1).
Experienced -No benefit
Veteran -Formation may re-roll one rally roll per game
Crack -Formation is considered to have an inherent Leader ability
Battle Honor -Formation gains one Battle Honor (and an additional battle honor at every 10 points thereafter up to 4 maximum, i.e. 2 at 31, 3 at 41, 4 at 51.)

Flyer Benefits
Green -Formation not allowed to make Jink rolls
Experienced -No benefit
Veteran -Formation only receives BM for exiting opposite table edge
Crack -+1 modifier to activation rolls
Elite -Formation can re-roll failed Jink attempts

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