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What are the rules for using units and gear from the imperial armor books in regular warhammergames?
From what i understand, many things are allowed with your opponents permission.

In the Imperial Guard Codex you can only use a multilaser, heavy flamer or heavybolter as a turret, yet in the updated IA vol 1 it has for instance the autocannon possibility.
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/i/IA1update28AUG.pdf
I see ForgeWorld sell the Autocannonturret for chimera, which i think looks awesome, and would be a nice alternative vs certain enemies.
And can i use a Salamander Command tank in my IG army? (also available from ForgeWorld) Do they take up a HQ slot on the organisationchart or do they work like a techpriest/ministorumpriest?

Thanks