Death Company Charging

[Murcielago]

Fellow brothers and sons of Sanguinius,

 

It says that the Death Company have bolters and bolt pistols/close combat weapons. If you shoot with bolters the first turn, could you opt to use bolt pistols the following turn so you could charge and get the benefits of Furious Charge? It may be in the rulebook but I'm not sure where to look.

 

Thanks alot,

-Murcielago

[Jakobus]

Since DC have then Relentless USR you are able to Rapidfure with the Boltgun and still assault. The main difference is that the Boltpistol will get you the extra close-combat weapon attack.

This is why you will see people saying that a DC with a Powerfist should always get the Boltgun since you will need two Powerfists to get an extra attack. Where in my opinion if they have a Powerweapon they should have a pistol.

 

So DC will always get to charge if within 6" no matter what guns they fire, the choice is between the extra shot before a charge or an extra attack in the assault phase. A mix of Boltguns and Pistols is probably your best option

[calgaryBA]

Since DC have then Relentless USR you are able to Rapidfure with the Boltgun and still assault. The main difference is that the Boltpistol will get you the extra close-combat weapon attack.

This is why you will see people saying that a DC with a Powerfist should always get the Boltgun since you will need two Powerfists to get an extra attack. Where in my opinion if they have a Powerweapon they should have a pistol.

 

So DC will always get to charge if within 6" no matter what guns they fire, the choice is between the extra shot before a charge or an extra attack in the assault phase. A mix of Boltguns and Pistols is probably your best option

 

He's right on the money. Just be careful with how much you want your DC to shoot. If your opponent removes all his casualties from his front lines, you may be out of charge range. Very bad.

[Murcielago]

Wouldn't they need the additional lightning claw for the additional attack? I thought a Powerfist gave them an extra attack? maybe I've misread the rule but I thought Powerfists counted as close combat weapons

[SamaNagol]

It is in the big rule book. Power Fists, Thunder Hammers and Lightning Claws never gain a bonus attack for 2 CCW unless it is 2 of the same weapon.

[Nachocuban]

also they don't have a bolt pistol/CCW and a bolter, they have 2 of the 3, not all 3.

[Morollan]

also they don't have a bolt pistol/CCW and a bolter, they have 2 of the 3, not all 3.

 

Specifically, before any upgrades, they have a chainsword and either a bolter or bolt pistol.

[Murcielago]

interesting, also with the relentless USR, could they charge after disembarking from a drop pod or not? I dont think they can since Relentless only makes them count as stationary and always being able to charge after shooting...

[JamesI]

No, relentless does not allow them to charge after getting out of a drop pod or other transport.

[Murcielago]

ok, thats what i thought