Anyone considering upgrading to hyperphase axes?

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**spiralingcadaver**

IMHO, RAW in this case is GW's error, not intention. If they call something a "sword," they probably meant it to be a sword.

Same thing with special character weapons. If they're described as having a sword, that's what they get.

edit: this isn't saying this is the definitive opinion. I find the only way GW games really work is if you take the extra step and try to interpret them as designed: for instance, Inquisitor (the RPG), anyone?

**nohman**

Bear in mind that actual weapon names are typically more fluff than actual rule-relevant.

If you won't allow people to remodel the swords as axes because of the name, then you should really allow Eldritch Lances to use the Lance special rule.

**Sigvatr**

tgf wrote:Think of S6 lychguards with AP2 instead of 3 and all they give up is 1 init, which is really like giving up nothing.

You made a small typo in your nick, it's "TFG", not "TGF".

**MaxDamage**

Sigvatr wrote:
tgf wrote:Think of S6 lychguards with AP2 instead of 3 and all they give up is 1 init, which is really like giving up nothing.

You made a small typo in your nick, it's "TFG", not "TGF".

TGiF

**whigwam**

tgf wrote:I could go either way on this, I don't play lychguard, however if they could get axes, instead of swords I was going to consider it. I look at it like this a TH+SS termie is higher strength, better saves across the board and does not suffer LD wipe out. He costs less than an Axe wielding lychguard. If GW allowed the raw interpretation of Axe, Maul Sword stand, it would make a relatively average unit slightly more playable. Hardly a game breaking mechanic.

Yeah, I don't see why anyone is getting so heated about this. The new power weapon rules are pretty ambiguous at the moment, and it's a pretty innocent question. I mean, "WAAC"? "TFG"? Even with axes, they're still just Lychguard, guys. Lychguard.

**Drachii**

whigwam wrote: Even with axes, they're still just Lychguard, guys. Lychguard.

QFE ¬¬

**reds8n**

If we could leave the name calling and digs out t'would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

**Exergy**

buddha wrote:All power weapons are WYSIWYG now.

Lychguard have powerweapons.

wrong, they have hyerphase swords which have their own special rules. Their rules are that they are a power weapon, so they are unusual power weapons mainly because they have a name. Therefore they are AP3. Hellblades are the same way.

Only weapons listed on the unit as regular power weapons can be made into axes or mauls

**Janthkin**

<Thread terminated; such ire over a 6-day-old set of rules!>

Seriously, if people don't calm down when discussing the new rules, and leave the hyperbole behind, I'm going to start suspending users. That'll give you time to go play some games, instead of theorizing wildly on the Internet.