Antonidus Novarus Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Quick question, I was versing 'Nids the other day and a Hive Tyrant and guard were coming up to assault my Sternguard. Seeing this i decided to advance into rapid fire range, I moved a 10 man Sternguard Squad forward, and said that 5 would fire their combi-flamers and 5 would use hellfire rounds. My opponent said I couldn't do this as special issue ammunition says the whole saquad must fire the same type of ammo. I thought this was legal as combi weapons arent treated as boltguns when they shoot their flamers. Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatus Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 The special weapon component of the combi-weapon is not one of the special issue ammunitions. So if a model decides to fire the combi-weapon part it is not using a different type of special issue ammunition from the rest of the squad, just like models with a meltagun or missile launcher would not be using a different special issue ammunition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil galed Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 The special weapon component of the combi-weapon is not one of the special issue ammunitions. So if a model decides to fire the combi-weapon part it is not using a different type of special issue ammunition from the rest of the squad, just like models with a meltagun or missile launcher would not be using a different special issue ammunition. this, they arn't firing different ammunition they are firing a different gun effectively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1858 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Agree with the other two. Its the equivalent of arming one with a Heavy Bolter and saying because the heavy weapons firing the rest cant fire!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighthawks Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Generally, there are a lot of skim-read rules abusers out there. know your rules, and hold fast - do not allow a pickup or tourney game to melt down based on what appears to be an overly limiting or overly powerful read on the rule s- if something seems out of whack, ask to see it in print. in this case - you are entirely right Antonidus. combi-weapons, when not using their bolter component, are free from the restrictions on bolters. also, the sternguard can ONLY use special issue ammo - so the idea of having combi-weapons is simply absurd base don your opponent's reading. oh - and a belated welcome to the B&C! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonidus Novarus Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks for the welcome Nighthawks :P And thanks for the help, i thought I was right and even though I agreed with my opponent because I'm a newb, I still won. 10 Twinlinked flamers are NOT a pretty site for a 400+ point sink which caused an entire flank to roll up upon death B) Vulkan, love him or hate him, theres no denying the raw power he gives a gunline of 30 sternguard with combi-flamers :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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