Watcher - Who does attack target?

[juckto]

I had heard on the Khador forums that the attack made with Watcher doesn't have to target the model that triggered it. But I reread the rule recently and I don't think that is correct.

"When an enemy model advances and ends its movement, blah blah. That warjack can immediately make a full advance and then can make one normal melee or ranged attack targeting the enemy model. The attack and damage rolls against that model are boosted."

(Emphasis mine)

So, does watched have to target the enemy model that advanced and triggered it?

[Harvester]

According to the spell text, yes as it says THE model and not A model

[ShockwaveIIC]

My understanding of it was that IF you make an attack*, it has to target the model that triggered Watcher.

*IE, you don't have to make the attack, if you chose not to, Watcher does not expire either.

[Harvester]

True that :-) since we are discussing watcher anyway.. A buddy of mine claims that if you don't attack you Can keep moving mini's.. What do you say.?

[Del Fuego]

True that :-) since we are discussing watcher anyway.. A buddy of mine claims that if you don't attack you Can keep moving mini's.. What do you say.?

While you can choose not to make an attack granted by Watcher, you are still utilizing effects granted by Watcher which expire upon resolution.

[Thenmy]

While you can choose not to make an attack granted by Watcher, you are still utilizing effects granted by Watcher which expire upon resolution.

Wrong. This has been asked several times and confirmed by Infernals. Watcher does not expire if you don't make the attack.

@OP: I don't see how the spell text can be ambiguous. The model obviously references the enemy model that triggered Watcher.

[Harvester]

Ah :-) had not seen that infernals had given a ruling.. Srry

[Valander]

So, does watched have to target the enemy model that advanced and triggered it?

Yes, that is what "the model" means.