Thousand Sons Brotherhood of Psykerrs

[defl0]

Ok... This is a can of worms, but here we go. 

 

If I attach an IC to a brother-hood of psykjer squad, and the IC casts a power (like iron arm) that targets the psyker, does the whole units get the blessing? 

 

My knee jerk reactions was NO! But I think rules actually say you do...

 

Thoughts? 

 

Support rules: 

 

40k FAQ

 

Q: How does a power that targets ‘the Psyker’ but not his unit

work on a unit with Brotherhood of Psykers? If, for example,

a Wyrdvane Psyker squad casts Iron Arm, does one model

nominated as ‘the caster’ receive the benefits?

A: The power applies to all ‘Brotherhood of Psykers’

models in the unit

 

Brotherhood of Psykers BBB

 

 

"A unit containing at least one model with this special rule is a Psyker unit" 

 

Independent Characters BBB

"While an Independent Character is part of a unit, he counts as part of the unit for all rules

purposes, though he still follows the rules for characters."

 

[Halandaar]

Nope.

 

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Special rules are not transferred between ICs and units, therefore the IC can never have "Brotherhood of Psykers" on him, despite being in a unit that has the rule itself. Because of that, Iron Arm affects either the IC (if cast by him) or the unit (if cast by them).

[defl0]

Cool. Yeah, it looks like ICs don't get BoS, you can't really transfer psychic powers back and forth. 

 

Which, IMO is probably a good thing

[Withershadow]

It would be a double-edged sword, because then the IC would be included in the Brotherhood's mastery level, thus technically losing his own ability to use separate powers or his mastery level.