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If a TK unit fails a charge in its movement phase, can the incantation make it move, shoot or charge?

What if one caster makes it move, it tries to charge and fails - can another caster make it shoot?

Yes, as it provides permission to do so. Yes, as above..

Ok, so upon further reading, I don't see anything that says a unit that fails a charge couldn't declare another charge. Typically it won't happen because that phase has passed, but there's no prohibition. Similarly, it says only that units that didn't fail a charge in this movement phase can't move in that movement phase.

So I think you are fine to charge.

However, the rules say "Models that have marched, reformed, or rallied this turn cannot shoot, nor can those that made a failed charge...."

To me, this is specific vs general. Incantation of Smiting gives you permission to shoot, but doesn't let you ignore the limitations on shooting.

Thoughts?

Except that the prohibition on shooting is the more general rule, the incantation (specific to TK) requires the unit to fire.

Given this can include the "cannot fire next turn" part of a misfire that seems to indicate that you could indeed shoot.

The Incantation reads "it can immediately shoot with any missile weapons it carries. This is effectively an additional Shooting phase."

Seems like the second sentence indicates this is a general rule, allowing it another shooting phase, but still subject to all the restrictions of such.

Actually, if it worked as you say, wouldn't the Screaming Skull Catapult fire as normal, ignoring the restriction from a misfire earlier in the turn on not firing?

Since it doesn't, it seems that it just counts as a regular shooting.

Plus it even clarifies that it only works on the catapult "if it hasn't moved this turn." Once again, seeming to show that normal restrictions still apply.