Fytharin Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 So it says here that a pistol may be used as a close combat weapons pg. 41. Is this new??? Because I can see it maybe being of benefit for say TWC if they trade their cc weapons for a shield. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucien Eilam Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 It's not new, pistols have always been close combat weapons. And it's only a benefit if you have another close combat weapon for +1 attack. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3700202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 it would definitely be better but the codex only lets them swap their guns ;( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3700215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 havent yet touched the 7th ed BRB, but i take it the rumour of being able to use plasma pistols in CC (similar to how cypher does) was just a rumour? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3700419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 havent yet touched the 7th ed BRB, but i take it the rumour of being able to use plasma pistols in CC (similar to how cypher does) was just a rumour? Yeah, that didn't pan out. Would have been nice to distinguish Plasma Pistol from Bolt Pistol in close combat, but no dice. V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3700788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fytharin Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Ah gotcha, carry on then :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3701332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 havent yet touched the 7th ed BRB, but i take it the rumour of being able to use plasma pistols in CC (similar to how cypher does) was just a rumour? Yeah, that didn't pan out. Would have been nice to distinguish Plasma Pistol from Bolt Pistol in close combat, but no dice. V ahh boo, wouldve made plasma pistols well worth the points (and made wolf preists rather nasty in the first round of combat - which is what it was rumoured for). Ah well, roll on 8th edition :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3701570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Actually firing a pistol in close combat would be nigh on challenging anyway I feel. Even just clubbing with the butt would be a last resort, hence why we just get its rules as a close combat weapon and not its full rules. :) BCC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3701578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Actually firing a pistol in close combat would be nigh on challenging anyway I feel. Even just clubbing with the butt would be a last resort, hence why we just get its rules as a close combat weapon and not its full rules. BCC aye i think thats why cyphers rules for them only allow him to use them on the first turn...as its more as if hes using them when charging in... anyway..no point worrying about that now the rule doesnt exist anyway ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3701770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Though its funny to imagine a marine overcharging a plasma pistol then tossing it to an Ork..."Here you go, catch!"..... .............BAAAMPH! BCC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3702633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAWARIS1 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 it would definitely be better but the codex only lets them swap their guns ;( one per squad can swap a CCW for the shield, it's listed next to thunder hammer, same points cost pge 90 of the codex. but it then means you can't take the speacial CCW. So you can take 1 measly pot shot with a pistol before you charge. is it worth it? i think the speacial CCW is better, and really against most armies what is a single bolt pistol gonna do? not much in my experience. i dont think any of my thunder wolf cavalry have ever hit with a pistol, and if they do they never wound. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3703668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Yep, you're right. I wasn't really considering the swap you suggest because as you say, you should never ever do it! That special ccw is crucial, IMO. I was hoping the rumoured rules change for pistols would occur in 7th (allowing you to use the pistol's Stateline for one of your attacks) - it might have been quite good for TWC. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291588-pistols-in-close-combat/#findComment-3704183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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