<p>In the <strong>Space Marine Codex</strong>, the Thunder hammer has the <em>Concussive</em> rule, allowing it to force the model it hits to Initiative step 1 during that Assault Phase. However, it also has the <em>Unwieldy</em> rule, meaning that it hits on Initiative step 1 in the first place. <strong>Is this some sort of hiccup in the rules, or am I forgetting something?</strong></p>

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2016-05-29T18:54:36.697Z
Good question - Note that *unwieldy* has no effect on walkers and monstrous creatures - but, afaik Space Marines don't have any who can use the hammer...
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2016-05-31T13:00:43.873Z
And of course, it's basically useless against single wound models...
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Why does a Thunder hammer have Concussive?
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# Why does a Thunder hammer have Concussive?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-29)

In the **Space Marine Codex**, the Thunder hammer has the *Concussive* rule, allowing it to force the model it hits to Initiative step 1 during that Assault Phase. However, it also has the *Unwieldy* rule, meaning that it hits on Initiative step 1 in the first place. **Is this some sort of hiccup in the rules, or am I forgetting something?**

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Good question - Note that *unwieldy* has no effect on walkers and monstrous creatures - but, afaik Space Marines don't have any who can use the hammer...  
> **username_2**: And of course, it's basically useless against single wound models...  

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