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Thats strange... They are mounted on one hand. How are they not one handed?

 

Edit: Ohhh and thanks for the quick response!

 

Ignore the modeling. A weapon is only one handed and provides the +1 attack in close combat if its rules say so. For shooting weapons, so far only pistols provide that bonus.

 

Check out this thread from the OR.

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=228636

Technically speaking they are normally mounted on a single TDA arm, or carried in both hands when the user is wearing PA.

 

JamesI is correct,

From the BRB,

Two Weapons: Engaged models with two singlehanded weapons (typically a close combat weapon and/or pistol in each hand) get an extra +1 attack .
As the Stormbolter is neither: a pistol, or a close combat weapon, or is listed as a single handed weapon, it doesn't count towards this bonus.

Hmmm.. well suppose that is okay. Kind of wish they had given us some examples of 2handed storm bolters. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is the Crimson Fist guy with the storm bolter on one hand. Good to know that they don't count as one-handed though.

 

Thanks again everyone!

If you think in real terms you can aim and fire a rifle with one hand, but other than as a club (or spear with a bayonet) it would be useless in close combat. Either way it would require both hands to swing or jab with it properly. A storm bolter's heavy rate of fire would make it perfect for letting loose a hail of fire as you charge but very cumbersome and slow in a close fight. That’s not to say it would be un-usable but the rules are created to give a generalisation of the fighting, as blow by blow would take too long.

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