So shotguns let you fire through doors. What if you put a barrier in the door? Can you still fire through?

This came up during a game tonight. The players wanted to block the door and plug away at the creatures without much fear.

I would say yes. Barriers only block movement, I would guess if it was also intended to block guns it would say so in the book, unless it is a oversight.

Actually, I'd say no. I'd argue a barrier would obstruct Line of Sight.

K xx

Shotguns are not subject to line of sight...per the shotgun card.

FrostyWolf said:

I've only ever played as the Keeper, so don't have full familiarity with all the player's cards, but doesn't the shotgun only override the rule about doorways? Otherwise, if it ignored line of sight, it could be fired through walls or around corners as well.

Shotguns only override the doorway restriction.

However, nothing in the rules says that a barrier blocks LOS. It just blocks movement. So, I would say that the barrier would not technically prevent the shotgun from being used.

CraggleRock said:

Right right, I got confused cause I thought K was talking about line of sight thru doorways, not line of sight in general. In any case, if you can hit your target thru a locked door, theres no reason you can't aim around of thru what ever barrier you put up.

Also, from a balance point of few, its not like barriers are that effective anyway, they generally only last about one monster attack round, lol.

FrostyWolf said:

During a test game, I actually had a previously injured cultist that died as a result of bursting through a barrier.