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So this guy's hand is clearly taken up by the standard; but can he still use a two-handed weapon?

I was thinking about giving him a storm bolter or a flamer... not sure; any clarifications?

Does it say you cannot use a two handed weapon?

If it doesnt you still can.

The banners do not allways have to be held, you will find alot of them are mounted onto backpacks or on termie armour.

I'm thinking tripod.

Can't see any reason why not in the codex.

JD21290 wrote:The banners do not allways have to be held, you will find alot of them are mounted onto backpacks or on termie armour.

I don't believe those banners impart the bonus do they?

This is a STANDARD we're talking about after all.

But I could be wrong; if I am I am a bit fizzled because all my sergeants have those banners...

Henners91 wrote:

JD21290 wrote:The banners do not allways have to be held, you will find alot of them are mounted onto backpacks or on termie armour.

I don't believe those banners impart the bonus do they?

This is a STANDARD we're talking about after all.

But I could be wrong; if I am I am a bit fizzled because all my sergeants have those banners...

The codex just says "may be given a banner" - I can't see anywhere that he has to actually hold it, weirdly enough. Maybe they use them as bandannas?

It seems to me, he can carry the bolter one handed just fine, and just plant the flag in the ground before he fires.

Several of the wargear entries for Space Marines list more than two hands' worth of gear. I always assumed that thats
what the holstered pistol/sheathed sword bits were for.

They just mount all their weapons to the standard pole!

But do the standard bearer and apothecary still get +1 attack for two close combat weapons? As said the standard can be stuck in the ground, and the Narthecium is modelled with his palm and fingers free suggesting he can still hold a pistol/chainsword in that hand.

Grim.Badger wrote:But do the standard bearer and apothecary still get +1 attack for two close combat weapons? As said the standard can be stuck in the ground, and the Narthecium is modelled with his palm and fingers free suggesting he can still hold a pistol/chainsword in that hand.

The Narthecium doesn't take up a hand either.