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Basically, a standard Psyker (E.g Space Marine Librarian) can only use one psychic power per turn, correct?. However if for example, with my Libby I cast Rage in close combat, could I then take the test for a force sword in that same turn, or is that classed as using a second power in the same turn, thus being illegal. This is something I have been wanting to do in game for a while, but in the name of fairness I haven't tried to avoid any heated debates etc. as to whether or not this is a legal move. So I thought I'd ask the wise people of Dakka?

Thanks for your help in advance

Are you asking if you can use a force weapons Psychic power in the same turn that you use a different Psychic power?

If you are asking that then the answer is:

If you can cast 2 powers in the same turn then that is allowable, if you can only cast one power, you must choose which power to use.

Activating a force sword is a use of a psychic power, so unless the model can cast multiple psychic powers every turn you can't.

Eldercaveman wrote:Basically, a standard Psyker (E.g Space Marine Librarian) can only use one psychic power per turn, correct?. However if for example, with my Libby I cast Rage in close combat, could I then take the test for a force sword in that same turn, or is that classed as using a second power in the same turn, thus being illegal. This is something I have been wanting to do in game for a while, but in the name of fairness I haven't tried to avoid any heated debates etc. as to whether or not this is a legal move. So I thought I'd ask the wise people of Dakka?

Thanks for your help in advance

Activating a Force Weapon is using a Psychic Power. If you can only use one/turn and have already used that one...

...which is why you should play Thousand Sons.

In fact, it's just about the only reason to play Thousand Sons.

Ok that clears it up then, so basically activating a force weapon is classed as a Psychic power? I figured this would be the case, but it never hurts to ask.


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biccat wrote:...which is why you should play Thousand Sons.

In fact, it's just about the only reason to play Thousand Sons.

Meh, I think I'd rather pay the extra 50 points to upgrade to an Epistolary, than give up my whole BA codex


Thanks for the quick responses everyone

So Grey Knights never actually get to use their force weapons? Assuming they're going to be casting their spell each turn...

Joey wrote:So Grey Knights never actually get to use their force weapons? Assuming they're going to be casting their spell each turn...

They do if they don't Hammerhand every turn.

rigeld2 wrote:

Joey wrote:So Grey Knights never actually get to use their force weapons? Assuming they're going to be casting their spell each turn...

They do if they don't Hammerhand every turn.

Rig is correct, either Hammerhand, or force weapon activation for the squad with the BoP rule.

Add in a Librarian and the Libby can cast Hammerhand (And Might of the Titan, if he is mastery 2, cant remember) while the squad uses the force weapon activation, that is allowed.