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OK I've not played with SM since 3rd but i thought it time to dust off my dreads and restart the army ... I picked Blood Angels as i like jump packs as troops. Trouble is there's a number of questionable rules in the codex and i want to sound them out before i start to buy the models (yes they might have been answered i cannot find them with a search)

Questions
1)Why are BA Techmarines are not listed as IC ?... That just sucks they're not but i can see no other reading

2)Can Furioso Dreadnought be both Venerable and Death Company ?... Sounds wrong but i can't see any thing stopping it

3)Can a single Land Speeders take both Typhoon missile launcher and an assault cannon?... if i take 2-3 the other(/s) can act as shield.

many thanks Tri

1) I havent a clue why they just arnt.

2) Yes.

3) I don't know

1) Not sure but I can only assume it's because at the time neither were vanilla space marine techmarines. I can't be 100% certain but I don't think the dark angels one is either.

2) No clue sorry

3) No, the rules are quite clear that you may choose "one of" a Typhoon missile launcher or a Tornado Pattern upgrade (which the assault cannon falls under)

1) There is a Tech-adept as an upgrade for the Honor Guard. The other Techmarines are one-model units. Not sure why, but they don't take up an FOC slot. Why does it matter if they're an IC or not?

2) Yes. There is no reason you can't take multiple upgrades.

3) Yes. In the entry, it says "you may upgrade one with Typhoon" the other sayd "you may upgrade two with...assault cannon" Nowhere does it say they are exclusive. I remember there being a lot of discussion, and I believe the consensus was yes, you can have an uber speeder, but with the change to rending, its expensive and not as effective as it used to be.

Cruentus wrote:1) There is a Tech-adept as an upgrade for the Honor Guard. The other Techmarines are one-model units. Not sure why, but they don't take up an FOC slot. Why does it matter if they're an IC or not?

Well if they were IC then i could join them to other unit or share servitors ... guess my reason does need explaining ... basicly i've always happily used Techmarines as an extra powerfist (or 2) that can be add to another unit (but not in BA). I was thinking if i'd missed the IC rule hidden on another page i might add a couple to the death company. As is i don't think i'll be taking any.

Yes take DC. They are so worth it. QFT I had 5 in a 1000 point game last night againts Eldar. His entire army shot at them and by the end of his shooting phase I still had 1 DC unit left.

ha, no. Death company is going to be in my army but no techmarines (as without being IC i can't join them to DC which was the idea)

What you want to dfo with Death Company is take all your free ones and give them Jump packs for +5 points.

Since you'll be taking a Special Charascter as an HQ (no ifs or bits about it) I Suggest lemartes to put with the DC

Gwar! ... yep i know its all of 5pts difference why wouldn't you take him ... Tycho also looks like a good choice ... was also think of including an Inquisitor with an Inquisitorial Mandate pricey (60pts) but every one within 2d6" getting +1 attack (for one turn) is well worth it

Inquisitors with Death Company?

Fluff murder that is!

The Inquisitor would demand a virus bombing immediately!

Tycho is decent. Not outstanding unless your fighting orks and then the only reason I take him is for fluff.

Tycho is a true BA hero, moreso than Dante or Mephiston. He would be the perfect character to lead a Dęäth Çømpåńÿ armÿ.

G

I take Lemartes and Corbulo.