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I was told something and I have searched high and low for the ruling and I can't find it, the rule was that if you had two of the same weapon, that the two weapons become twin linked, but personally I have my doubts, can someone set me on the right path here,


thanks
Alaster

Alastergrimm wrote:I was told something and I have searched high and low for the ruling and I can't find it, the rule was that if you had two of the same weapon, that the two weapons become twin linked, but personally I have my doubts, can someone set me on the right path here,


thanks
Alaster

It all depends on what codex and what weapon it is. There is no "Universal" rule that says this happens, it just happens to happen more often than not.

When in Doubt, check the codex. If it doesn't say they become Twin Linked, they don't. Tis that simple!

How long ago were you told? It used to be that way in the Tyranid codex, but that was changed in the more recent one.

This is also the rule for selecting weapons on Tau Crisis suits. (of course one of the tau characters has two individual melta's so it's not universial)

as a general rule, no. There are basic rules stating that if a model has 2 of the same weapon that they are twin linked. There occasions when the rules for a specific army or specific unit or model state that taking two of the same weapon makes unit have a twinlinked of that weapon instead of having 2 of that weapon.

For example, a Ork Deff Dredd can take 2 big shootas and they are not twin linked.

jayjester wrote:as a general rule, no. There are basic rules stating that if a model has 2 of the same weapon that they are twin linked. There occasions when the rules for a specific army or specific unit or model state that taking two of the same weapon makes unit have a twinlinked of that weapon instead of having 2 of that weapon.

For example, a Ork Deff Dredd can take 2 big shootas and they are not twin linked.

Indeed, in the same codex...

Eldar Warwalkers choosing the same weapon twice, fire them independantly and are not considered twin linked.

However, Eldar Wraithlords choosing the same weapon twice consider them to be twin linked.

I remember when I first started to play the game I assumed the multi melter was twin linked because it has two barrels. Always best to check the codex when in doubt.

The Weapon in question is on the Deff Dread with two Rocket Launchers or two Kustom Mega Blaster.

Alastergrimm wrote:The Weapon in question is on the Deff Dread with two Rocket Launchers or two Kustom Mega Blaster.

In which case, they're not twin-linked, as the codex doesn't say they are.

MC can fire two identical weapons as a single TL weapon

Hallowed_Da'Credo wrote:MC can fire two identical weapons as a single TL weapon

Sorry, but there is no such rule.

Am I thinking of 4th ed nid codex?

No idea what you're thinking of specifically. As was pointed out already, some units have their own rules that cause duplicate weapons to count as twin-linked.

If you're going to jump into a thread after it's been pointed out that a particular rule doesn't exist and claim that it does, it's a good idea to take the time to provide a reference rather than just going from memory.

Hallowed_Da'Credo wrote:Am I thinking of 4th ed nid codex?

Yes - and any other Codex where a unit entry states that two identical weapon choices are Twinlinked.

Yes, which had a specific rule to that effect, it is NOT a general rule

Ok, ok, my bad, was just tryin to help.

Most weapons that are the same fire indepentedly

Brother Hestapheus wrote:Most weapons that are the same fire indepentedly

Not only is this thread necro, but there's a more recent discussion on this topic on the first page of YMDC.

See here: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/331320.page

Thanks for the link, Grakmar!