A number of hero special abilities would have an impact on rank totals for any given side at the start of combat, namely the abilities of Fulgrim, Magnus, Mortarion, and Dorn. It seems to be unclear, however, whether these abilities are to be carried out before after combat cards are drawn, which is dependent on rank totals. Can we have a clarification on this matter?
When to resolve hero special abilities
Agreed we just played a game where this became very important. IT was a game winning move. Really took the shine out of the session