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According to the new Dark Angels Codex, many units such as Command Squad, Vets and Company Masters have the option to 'Take a Storm Shield'. However it does not state that it uses up a hand and replaces a weapon (in the command squad entry it is particularly noticeable as a separate option to 'take' a storm shield like melta bombs, below it are the weapons that 'replace' either the bolt pistol or chainsword).

So, I'm assuming a model can take a storm shield (on his back or whatever) to give him the 3+ invuln, then can take a weapon for each hand such as a power fist and plasma pistol? Is this correct, because I would love a 4 flamer command sqaud + apothecary protected by a 3+ invuln and fnp :p

Yes, you can carry things other than the storm shield; that is why it has the rule denying you ever getting the two weapon bonus