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 Ghaz wrote:
A special rule is still a rule.

But a rule is not a special rule. Balls in your court

So? A special rule is still a rule, but not all rules are special rules. So how do you figure something that has 'rule' in its name is not a rule?

 Ghaz wrote:
So? A special rule is still a rule, but not all rules are special rules. So how do you figure something that has 'rule' in its name is not a rule?

If you agree there's a difference between rules and special rules then the phrasing should be all rules and special rules


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Lol I'm not arguing that is correct just making a point on how vague the play on word's can be of you end up arguing with someone over it

 Blitzen the Solitaire wrote:

 DarknessEternal wrote:
"While an Independent Character is part of a unit, he counts as part of the unit for all rules purposes"

All rules. Not some rules.

If you really wanted to be technical there's a difference between rules and special rules, considering there's a separate special rules section in the same area

This is honestly where I was going to go on this..

Special rules..
Harlequins have fleet... fleet does not confer to the IC that joins them so as long as the IC is in the unit, that unit is prevented from using this rule.

I would argue "Formation rules" are their own set of rules...
IC joins a squad of Harlequins, none of their "special" rules confer.. but since the IC is part of the "unit" for all rules purposes, and can only be a member of 1 detachment.. he would lose whatever special formation rule he had.. and gain whatever special formation rule the unit has.. in this case run->charge.

Also.. would allow for Draigo to join a squad of Skyhammer marines and assault turn 1.. but with how good some of the formations and armies are currently.. would this really break the game? probably not any more then it already is


And.. I think this up in the air might seem SUPER BROKEN.. but we are talking about ICs here, of which are still restricted to the allie matrix, CAD limits, formation requirements etc.. we are not talking about joining multiple non-IC units together to make super units!






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Regardless though.. i think the poll represents how split the vote is.. so I will just talk it out with my FLGS mates, and the TO.

Cheers!