Cataphractii command squad wargear clarification

[Dark-Storm-01]

Hey all
 

Just want to clarify something because from my interpretation it doesn't actually seem like this is actually a viable wargear option.

I see people saying to give the Cataphractii Command squads Standard Bearer a thunder hammer.

While the wargear list does actually state "any model" may take one, from what I understand of the wargear lists is that when it specifies a model, like the S. Bearer, then that model may only take what is listed for it specifically.

For the bearer it merely says a power weapon may be swapped for x, y and z but doesn't list a thunder hammer which is further clarified in the actual wargear section where it talks about specialist weapons etc.

In the same way with the Vexilla and Nuncio-Vox for regular squads vs the options listed for the sergeant of those squads.

So I would like to actually confirm this or not before I go ahead and glue a weapon on to the model. Because as far as I can see it the bearer may only take the power sword, power axe, power maul and power lance as those are the generic power weapons.

[Aspecti]

The standard bearer is still also a model in the squad, so qualifies as "any model". He just can't have both a melee weapon and a ranged weapon, as he has the legion standard instead of a combi bolter. 

[LameBeard]

I agree this interpretation. Note that unit entries often say “any marine” or similar  may take a nuncio-vox, to highlight that the sergeant can’t take the nuncio-vox. The use of “any model” is to include the sergeant or other character equivalent, in this case the standard bearer.

[Dark-Storm-01]

Cool thanks for the replies.

Have given the bearer a hammer..

Just waiting on another of the "sergeant" torso fronts for my 2nd hammer and combi-melta model to be built

[Xenith]

Yep, the above have it right - 'any model' means any model, while 'squad sergeant', 'standard bearer' or 'marine' means only a model with that named profile.