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Just wanna say this before I ask: I'm fairly new to 40k, and thus I might ask silly questions.

Now then, I've got a few questions about Black Templar units and abilities.

Firstly, can I have "normal" and assault terminators in the same squad?

Secondly, in the codex, High Marshall Helbrecht is descibed as having a "combi-meltagun", rather than the more common "combi-melta". Does this mean that he has a meltagun with the option to fire bolter fire once per game, or is it a fancier name for a "combi-melta"?

Thirdly, can I master-craft a multi-melta on a vehicle?

Fourthly, I remember reading something about special requirements for ICs leading terminator squads. Do they have to have terminator armour or can I take any IC and lead my termies?

Fifthly, do hunter-killer missiles require LoS?

Sixthly, I heard something about SMs being able to select units from the WH or DH codices as allies. Is this true, and if so, does this apply to BTs as well?

AlmightyWalrus wrote:Firstly, can I have "normal" and assault terminators in the same squad?

No.

Secondly, in the codex, High Marshall Helbrecht is descibed as having a "combi-meltagun", rather than the more common "combi-melta". Does this mean that he has a meltagun with the option to fire bolter fire once per game, or is it a fancier name for a "combi-melta"?

It's a fancy name for a Combi-melta. He is the High Marshal after all.

Thirdly, can I master-craft a multi-melta on a vehicle?

No.

Fourthly, I remember reading something about special requirements for ICs leading terminator squads. Do they have to have terminator armour or can I take any IC and lead my termies?

That is only if you attach them to a squad to get multiple ICs per HQ Slot as per page 22 of the BT Codex, and even then it only applies to Terminator/Power Armour Command Squads. If you deploy them separately at the start of the game and then move the IC into coherency, they form a single unit as per the Rulebook. Just remember you can't buy the Command Squads seperatly either, so if you want a Power Armour IC leading Termies, he has to join a regular Elites Terminator Squad.

Fifthly, do hunter-killer missiles require LoS?

Yes.

Sixthly, I heard something about SMs being able to select units from the WH or DH codices as allies. Is this true, and if so, does this apply to BTs as well?

Yes, the rules are covered in the WH/DH codex. Page 25 for the WH codex and page 21 for the DH codex. Just remember the "Abhor the Witch" special rule Black Templars have on page 23 of their codex when selecting allies.

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AlmightyWalrus wrote:Firstly, can I have "normal" and assault terminators in the same squad?

No. The squads can only be configured as listed in the army list section of the codex.

Secondly, in the codex, High Marshall Helbrecht is descibed as having a "combi-meltagun", rather than the more common "combi-melta". Does this mean that he has a meltagun with the option to fire bolter fire once per game, or is it a fancier name for a "combi-melta"?

It's just a combi-melta.

Thirdly, can I master-craft a multi-melta on a vehicle?

Vehicles can not select items from the Armoury page (which is where Master Crafting comes from) so no, there is no option available to do this.

Fourthly, I remember reading something about special requirements for ICs leading terminator squads. Do they have to have terminator armour or can I take any IC and lead my termies?

A character assigned a Terminator Command squad has to be in Terminator armour. During the game, your Independent Characters are free to join other squads regardless of armour.

Fifthly, do hunter-killer missiles require LoS?

Yes. They fire in the same way as any other weapon... you just only get to use them the once.

Sixthly, I heard something about SMs being able to select units from the WH or DH codices as allies. Is this true, and if so, does this apply to BTs as well?

You would need to see the WH or DH codex for specifics, but essentially you can take a limited range of WH and/or DH units in any Imperial army. You can also take Space Marines (from the regular Space Marine codex) and Imperial Guard in a WH or DH army.