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How about either starting the old thread and we'll bring up all the arguments again or exercising a little bit of self discipline and let this die.

Meh, my heart says #1, but I'm pretty sure 3 is the correct way to play with the rules as written.

I've got my fingers crossed that a GW FAQ changes that, but until then you don't get an EL roll for units that were taken out by a Sweeping Advance.

Still, this is definitely a case of something that is going to be a "House Rule" until there's official clarification, so start lobbying your LGS/Tournament Organizers now.