Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

So, something that i have come across as reading the vampire codex, along with the rules for putting magical armour onto characters

it states that in order to equip with magical armour the character must already have the uprgadabl option in their profile for mundane armour (hence most wizards not being able to buy some kind of armour)
now looking at the vampire codex they dont actually have the upgrades to buy armour and whatnot, which raises the question

Can a vampire lord buy magical armour without having dreadknight or avatar of death vamp powers??

this has me stumped and there is a strong possibilty i missed something, please comment


Cheers
Mike

Yes they can. It used to be in the FAQ, try there

rocksteadygreeny wrote:it states that in order to equip with magical armour the character must already have the uprgadabl option in their profile for mundane armour

That only applies to wizzards, then again all vamps are wizards (they all know that raising spell right)

and they are at least a level 1 wiz

HoverBoy wrote:That only applies to wizzards, then again all vamps are wizards (they all know that raising spell right)

Be careful with how you phrase that, since not all vamps are wizards. I've seen people try to use that argument to try and have bloodknights cast spells. All vampire characters know at least the raise spell.

As for the original post, yes, for a wizard to carry magic armor, that have to have the ability to carry mundane armor, or already be wearing it (like chaos sorcerers)

You mis-quoted the rule, and it's a lot more clear if you just check what it says.
Let's see what the rules say:
Wizards cannot choose magic armour unless they have an option for 'normal' armor.
(Skipped all the fluff on how armor disrupts winds of magic)
The only exception to this is when a wizard has armour as part of his standard equipment or an option for 'normal' armor, such as light armor, or a shield.


Is a vampire a Wizard? Check. (characters that is)
Does a Vampire have normal armor as part of his standard equipment? No.
Does a Vampire have an option for 'normal' armor? YES.


You added in extra words to the rule when you quoted it. The rule doesn't state that you must have an option for armor under your normal equipment options, only that you have an option for normal armor.
All vampires can take Avatar of Death or Dread Knight, both of which give 'normal' armor.
If it is an option, you can buy magic. You don't have to be in mundane armor, only have the option for it.


-Matt

Hang on a sec folks, it actually says at the top of the magic armour section in the Vamp book that any Vamp can buy magic armour. You don't have to take Avatar of Death or Dread Knight.

Flashman wrote:Hang on a sec folks, it actually says at the top of the magic armour section in the Vamp book that any Vamp can buy magic armour. You don't have to take Avatar of Death or Dread Knight.

Did not say you had to, just that the option to buy armor is what allows magic armor. Of course, the VC book telling you that you can should be a pretty good hint too.
-Matt