In the Book of the Outlands, Ash Waste Nomads Arthromite Duneskuttlers come with Heavy Carapace Armour by default. The RAW states that:
1) "Wearing the armour permenatnly reduces the fighters inititive characteristic by -1 at all times and then reduces their movement characteristic by 1" when charging." - This is the intepretation I've seen online in some places. If this is the case, does Arthromite Duneskuttler come with this reduced inititive as part of their sheet or should it be applied manually?
2) "Wearing the armour reduces the fighters inititive characteristic by -1 and their movement characteristic by 1" only when the fighter charges. I.E. the inititive characteristic is only reduced when charging." - this is how I would read the RAW here. I'm not really sure what reduced initive does for charge actions but the way it's worded would lead me to beleve that this is the intention behind it.
I see two versions of the RAI here. Please help me decide which interpretation is correct.However, due to the extra weight of this armour, the
fighter’s Initiative is reduced by -1 and their movement
by 1" when making a Charge action
1) "Wearing the armour permenatnly reduces the fighters inititive characteristic by -1 at all times and then reduces their movement characteristic by 1" when charging." - This is the intepretation I've seen online in some places. If this is the case, does Arthromite Duneskuttler come with this reduced inititive as part of their sheet or should it be applied manually?
2) "Wearing the armour reduces the fighters inititive characteristic by -1 and their movement characteristic by 1" only when the fighter charges. I.E. the inititive characteristic is only reduced when charging." - this is how I would read the RAW here. I'm not really sure what reduced initive does for charge actions but the way it's worded would lead me to beleve that this is the intention behind it.