ENTERING

Entering

Many persistent effects on the table state that something occurs when a model 'enters' a specific area. A model 'enters' an area when its position in play changes such that its previous position was not within the area and its new position is within the area, or when it is put into play in the area. Model identity - Some abilities in the game cause one model (model A) to replace another model (model B). This replacement is considered 'entering' an area if model A was outside of the area (or not in play) and then changed its position such that it is then inside the area. For example, Thagrosh uses Mutagenesis to replace a model inside a Breath Of Corruption effect. Thagrosh then suffers a point of damage for entering the AOE. However, if the replacement effect states that "effects from model B are applied to model A", then 'enter' abilities do not trigger. Effects with this phrasing indicate that the new model retains the identity of the replaced model. For example, a mounted Dragoon suffers enough damage to become dismounted, so the dismounted model replaces the mounted model. Even though a different model is being used to represent the unmounted Dragoon, it retains the identity of the mounted Dragoon. Therefore if the mounted Dragoon was within a Breath of Corruption effect, the dismounted Dragoon would not suffer a point of damage when it replaced the mounted model. Similar replacements include troopers picking up a standard or equipping a special weapon (like the Winter Guard Rocketeer). This identity goes beyond things that would typically be considered 'effects'; the new model is the replaced model. For example, Strafe attacks allocated to the mounted Dragoon would be applied to the dismounted Dragoon.

(Thanks to the Infernals for this info.)