(40K) Bit of a puzzler in the new CSM codex

External Since: Jan 31, 2005 Posts: 98

Under the options for Chosen CSM, I've found something strange. If you go
down the list, you'll run into the option for a >single< model to replace
his bolter with plasma gun, missle launcher, etc. Then, a few options down
the list, you have the option of having up to >four< models replace said
bolters with plasma gun, meltagun, etc.

My question is this: reading this as written, it seems that it is totally
legal to have a Chosen squad with five plasma guns.

Now, am I totally off-base on this? Or did some GW proofreader have an
attack of the stupids, and miss this?

drgrbek

External Since: Jun 22, 2007 Posts: 95

Hey,

Doctor Rock wrote:
> "relkins" <relkins.DeleteThis@u.washington.edu> wrote in message
> news:fcu3ee$vl3$1@gnus01.u.washington.edu...
> > Under the options for Chosen CSM, I've found something strange. If you go
> > down the list, you'll run into the option for a >single< model to replace
> > his bolter with plasma gun, missle launcher, etc. Then, a few options down
> > the list, you have the option of having up to >four< models replace said
> > bolters with plasma gun, meltagun, etc.
> >
> > My question is this: reading this as written, it seems that it is totally
> > legal to have a Chosen squad with five plasma guns.
>
> yeah, it's so up to four guys can have special weapons and one other guy can
> choose either a heavy weapon OR a special weapon. I guess it's a half-assed
> attempt to allow players with 2 special weapons in under-10-man squads to
> reallocate them under the new codex.

Heh. If true, that would be an uncharacteristically solicitous
gesture. :- \
Poor playtest and proofreading skills usually explains these
anomalies.
Let's see -

A Unit of 5 Infiltrating Marines w/ 3 MGun and 2 PFist is 170pts?
And I can take three of these? So much for playtesting.

Now, what options are available to the Unit Champion?
Hmmm . . . he appears to have . . . none? So much for proofreading.

Playa