29-07-2013, 11:25 PM
I've just been reading the rules and dwelt on this for a while myself.
Many models are armed with a normal weapon, plus a close combat weapon AND a pistol on the model. For example, my Redemptor Priest has a meltagun (in hand), a sword (in a scabbard) and a pistol (in a holster). I think that it makes sense for the rules above to apply as long as the "normal" weapon has ammo and continues to function, but if the main weapon runs out of ammo it follows that the user would either drop or sling the weapon and draw their pistol. From then on such model should count as having two close combat weapons regardless of physically having a normal weapon too.
Does that make sense?
Many models are armed with a normal weapon, plus a close combat weapon AND a pistol on the model. For example, my Redemptor Priest has a meltagun (in hand), a sword (in a scabbard) and a pistol (in a holster). I think that it makes sense for the rules above to apply as long as the "normal" weapon has ammo and continues to function, but if the main weapon runs out of ammo it follows that the user would either drop or sling the weapon and draw their pistol. From then on such model should count as having two close combat weapons regardless of physically having a normal weapon too.
Does that make sense?
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Iron within, Iron without!
Battlefleet Gothic - Chaos Necromunda - Redemptionists
Iron within, Iron without!