Vorganov Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 May I field Servitor unit, if I field Thunderfire Cannon (with Techmarine crew). The rules says that : "You may include one unit of servitors for every Techmarine or Master of the Forge in your Army" I think yes, I know that Army Builder is not exactly the precise source of data, but it does not allow servitor unit for Thunderfire Cannon Techmarine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278247-thunderfire-cannon-servitor-units/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argun Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I've been stumped by this as well, but a quick perusal through the codex shows that the thunderfire cannon (and techmarine) cannot take any other upgrades (aside from drop pod) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278247-thunderfire-cannon-servitor-units/#findComment-3416833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGuard Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 This has been a grey area rule for as long as the Codex has been out, and I believe we haven't had a satisfying RAW conclusion or an FAQ on the subject. Hopefully, with a new Codex out soon, we won't have to worry about it anymore. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278247-thunderfire-cannon-servitor-units/#findComment-3416925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswanick Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Here's my argument for it: Okay quick question to you TFC vets. Can you take a TFC and a servitor squad with the TFC. So you could take the TFC and 5 servitors, two armed with Plasma cannons? Just something I was looking at even the Heavy bolter might be a better option, but I was just thinking about this. Thoughts? you can't take servitors with a TFC. The codex tells you what you can take with that unit and servitors are not an option. Only a separate tech marine can take servitors. If you take one with a TFC his options are greatly restricted.Not so. You may take one unit of Servitors for each Techmarine in your army (C:SM, pg.138). The Thunderfire Cannon unit includes a Techmarine*. So you can include one unit of Servitors for each Thunderfire you field.*- Yes, in the unit composition he is referred to as a "Techmarine Gunner", but what is a "Techmarine Gunner"? The stat block for that model doesn't exist, unless you point to the "Techmarine" stat block in the TFC army list entry (C:SM, pg.142). And if you refer back to the Thunderfire unit entry (C:SM, pg.73), the model is referred to as a "Techmarine". Now said Techmarine can't join the Servitor unit until the TFC is destroyed (so will suffer Mind Lock) but there is a valid argument to be made that you can field them. But as DG says, it's a grey area which you'll have to hash out with your local group/players. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278247-thunderfire-cannon-servitor-units/#findComment-3417005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axagoras Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Id say you can, mainly because they cant join the techmarine so they just stand around mindlocked all game. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278247-thunderfire-cannon-servitor-units/#findComment-3417227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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