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The Dark Eldar Codex says Vect can be deployed on a Dais of Destruction, which, aside from the description in his entry, functions as a Raider. Does this mean that it can have all the same upgrades as a Raider? And, if so, can it upgrade its trio of Dark Lances into Disintegrator Cannons for free?

I believe it said in the entry that his dias is as is, since it is unique to him... that would be like trying to upgrade Asdrubael with archon upgrades... and besides, with expensive as the thing is, it shouldnt be necessary in any game you'd be taking it in

I don't know what the policy is on quoting specific rules word-for-word from the books, but the Codex (p 55) says it's a special Raider with three Dark Lances and A13 on all sides. It must begin the game carrying nine models plus Vect. Other than this it is treated exactly like a Raider.

My reading would be, necessary or not, that it is eligible for all the same upgrades as a Raider, but I was curious if this had come up before.

Octopoid wrote:The Dark Eldar Codex says Vect can be deployed on a Dais of Destruction, which, aside from the description in his entry, functions as a Raider. Does this mean that it can have all the same upgrades as a Raider? And, if so, can it upgrade its trio of Dark Lances into Disintegrator Cannons for free?

This is specifically addressed in the Dark Eldar FAQ. The Dais of Destruction is simply a Raider with AV 13/13/13 and three Dark Lances. It cannot be further upgraded in any way.

Loch wrote:

Octopoid wrote:The Dark Eldar Codex says Vect can be deployed on a Dais of Destruction, which, aside from the description in his entry, functions as a Raider. Does this mean that it can have all the same upgrades as a Raider? And, if so, can it upgrade its trio of Dark Lances into Disintegrator Cannons for free?

This is specifically addressed in the Dark Eldar FAQ. The Dais of Destruction is simply a Raider with AV 13/13/13 and three Dark Lances. It cannot be further upgraded in any way.

So it is! I'm blind. Thank you!

also note, it does NOT have ariel assault, so it can not move 12" and fire all its lances.

I think if your moving 12, you wont be shooting more like assaulting out of the Dais...

Well, the dais is either a weapons platform with dark lance trueborn in it or an assault vehicle with incubi or wyches/bloodlines.