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Twin Chainfist on Contemptor


Shaolin_Monkey

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Just a quick one, reading the options for the Contemptor its unclear whether I can take two Chainfists on them. I know its not necessary and probably not a great loadout but it looks cool (they even have pictures on the FW site of an IH one with them) and I mostly play for fun anyway.

 

Anyone able to shed some light on this?
(PS I am aware that most people wouldn't have an issue with me taking this anyway if I run it past them but I find it easier to avoid that where possible, some people around here are touchy with anything not RAW)
 

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Rules wise, since Dreadnought Chain Fists are no longer specialist weapons (FAQ), you're no longer losing an Attack for having DCCW + CF. So, Modelling wise, you're free to built your Dread with 2 Chain Fists without it causing any problems so long as you make it clear thats what/why you did it.

 

You could argue this method to get two Chain Fists: Heavy Bolter Arm -> DCCW -> CF

What FAQ are you talking about?

 

By RAW you cannot replace the TLHB with a CF. That weapon can only be replaced by other ranged weapons or a DCCW.

 

I really don't know why the Contemptors don't get the PF like SM and CSM dreadnoughts.

 

I read the rules again and they at least imply that you can replace the TLHB with a DCCW and then the DCCW with a CF, because you also need to do a sequence of replacements to be able to replace more than one storm bolter/TL bolter.

Rules wise, since Dreadnought Chain Fists are no longer specialist weapons (FAQ), you're no longer losing an Attack for having DCCW + CF. So, Modelling wise, you're free to built your Dread with 2 Chain Fists without it causing any problems so long as you make it clear thats what/why you did it.

 

You could argue this method to get two Chain Fists: Heavy Bolter Arm -> DCCW -> CF

Yeah, I just always prefer to go for WYSIWYG as much as possible even though a CF/DCCW would be the same outcome.

the HB>DCCW>CF was one thought too but the wording is "may replace its DCCW..." unlike the next dot point with "may replace any twin-linked bolter..."

 

What FAQ are you talking about?

 

By RAW you cannot replace the TLHB with a CF. That weapon can only be replaced by other ranged weapons or a DCCW.

 

I really don't know why the Contemptors don't get the PF like SM and CSM dreadnoughts.

 

Yeah that's my read of it too sadly, ah well, may just do it as a display piece or magnetise the arms

 

Its not so much that it permits a Contemptor to take 2 Chain Fists, just that there is no Downside to CF + PF anymore.

 

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/fw_site/fw_pdfs/Horus_Heresy/Horus_Heresy_7th_Edition.pdf

 

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Do Dreadnoughts equipped with a chainfist and a Dreadnought close combat weapon, or two chainfists gain an additional attack?

  • Yes. Assume that the chainfists used by Dreadnought classes specifically in the Legiones Astartes Crusade Army list to be customised variants with the following profile:
    • Range: - Str:x2 AP:2 Type: Melee, Armourbane

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