Chapter Tactics: Ultramarines, FW and Counts As

[Valkyrion]

Just a quickie, hopefully;

 

'Chaplain Dreadnought Titus is a HQ choice for a Codex: Space Marines army or a Siege Assault Vanguard army with Chapter Tactics (Ultramarines).'

 

That's easy enough, I understand that.

 

'Living Icon of the Chapter: Friendly Howling Griffons units from either Codex: Space Marines or the Space Marine Siege Assault Vanguard army list, and at least one model within 12" of Chaplain Dreadnought Titus gain the Fearless special rule.' (emphasis mine)

 

So, does this mean Ultramarines or other Ultramarine based chapters cannot benefit from this rule?

A similar one applies to Mordaci Blaylock where it specifically mentions Novamarines by name.

[DarkGuard]

This is also similar to Pedro Kantor, who grants scoring status to Crimson Fists Sternguard only, despite sharing Chapter Tactics with Imperial Fists. So in this case, you are right in saying that only Howling Griffons can benefit from this rule. Ultramarines and Ultramarine Successors will not gain any benefits here.