u/Reasonable_Ride_9950

Hi everyone,

I'm writing to get the community's thoughts on a ruling planned for an official Warhammer 40k event happening this weekend in Japan.

According to the organizer/judge's personal X (formerly Twitter) account, they plan to rule that Devastating Wounds will NOT be affected by Damage Reduction (e.g., -1 Damage abilities).

What makes this concerning is how it's being handled:

• No Official Announcement: There has been no official notice or updated FAQ posted for all participants regarding this ruling.
• Selective Sharing: The information seems to have been shared in advance only with close friends of the organizers/judges, while regular players remain completely in the dark. I only found out by chance through personal social media.

I'd like to ask the competitive community and experienced judges two questions:

1. Rule Verification: Is there any official rule, commentary, or FAQ in 10th Edition where Devastating Wounds bypasses Damage Reduction, or is this a straightforward judge error?
2. Tournament Integrity: Is it acceptable for judges at an official GW event to enforce a major rule blunder, share it privately with select friends, and fail to officially announce it to all attendees right before the event?

I'd appreciate any insights or advice on how to handle this situation.

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All the numbers in the other Faction have been modified from 9 to 8, but we are the only ones that are 9.