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Hello everyone, as I am somewhat interested in a Tau army I have been looking at doing a "Farsight Bomb" style list. Now I noticed that you can give them two of the same weapon (for example 2 seperate burst cannons) and with the Suit that makes the whole unit twin linked the idea of that just sounds nasty. However a friend told me that if you take 2 of the same weapon it makes it automatically twin linked and after looking at the book the wording really does not agree or disagree to this.

So my question, in order to get 2 of the same weapon on a Crisis Suit do I have to make one of them Twin Linked first? Thanks!

 gmaleron wrote:
However a friend told me that if you take 2 of the same weapon it makes it automatically twin linked and after looking at the book the wording really does not agree or disagree to this.

This was true in the old codex. The reason you can't find it in the current codex is because that rule no longer exists. If you take two single weapons they are two single weapons.

Provided you pay the appropriate cost of course, this is even highlighted in the Tau FAQ.

Show your friend the FAQ, profit.

Thought I would ask this question in here as its along the same lines:

Can a broadside battle suit have 2 x twin linked weapons?

I am currently facing 2 x missile pods and 2 x (something else at Str 7) all 4 x weapons being twin linked it seems?

bodazoka wrote:
Thought I would ask this question in here as its along the same lines:

Can a broadside battle suit have 2 x twin linked weapons?

I am currently facing 2 x missile pods and 2 x (something else at Str 7) all 4 x weapons being twin linked it seems?

Yes, the Broadside is either equipped with a TL Heavy Rail Rifle S8 AP1 (1 shot), or a TL High Yield Missile Pod S7 AP4 (4 Shot).

They are also equipped with a secondary weapon of either TL Smart Missile System, or TL Plasma Rifles.

Ah k cool.

So that translates to 4 x twin linked shots from the HYMP and how many from the TL SMS ?

The number of shots that a SMS has, twlnlinked.

This forum isnt a replacement for the codex, which will have the stats for trhe weapon

Mate... I have zero interest in ripping of a codex. Frankly its a bit insulting that you would imply I am.

FWIW I suggest you don't head over to News and Rumors thread.. your head may explode.

YMDC has tenets which are slightly different from those in N&R.

Full colour leaked images of every page before codex release = N&R

Asking how many shots a SMS has because I am unsure if my mate is playing the rules for dual twin linked weapons which are written kind of vaguely in the codex = Ripping off GW

Got it...

bodazoka wrote:
the rules for dual twin linked weapons which are written kind of vaguely in the codex

I'm sorry but it really isn't vague at all. The wargear is clearly stated and the number of shots is in the relevant weapon profile.

 shamikebab wrote:

bodazoka wrote:
the rules for dual twin linked weapons which are written kind of vaguely in the codex

I'm sorry but it really isn't vague at all. The wargear is clearly stated and the number of shots is in the relevant weapon profile.

Way to miss the point...

bodazoka wrote:
Full colour leaked images of every page before codex release = N&R

Asking how many shots a SMS has because I am unsure if my mate is playing the rules for dual twin linked weapons which are written kind of vaguely in the codex = Ripping off GW

Got it...

First it is not every page or even most of them. Most of the pages are WD pages. Second, different sub forum rules. Third, if you can find the full color rules page in N&R, why would you be asking here?

bodazoka, just ask your mate to see his codex the next time you play him. That way you know exactly how many shots that particular weapon gets.

It is not like you really need that info when you are not in the middle of a game...

Generally when i don't know what a weapon/piece of gear does i ask about it as soon as i see it in the opponent's list.

bodazoka, I'm sure there is a scanned version of the codex floating somewhere on the internet, but that falls under the category of pirating and is illegal. It does not exist on this or any other legitimate 40k discussion site. You are grossly overstating things by insinuating News and Rumors contains the full codex, each WD tends to have a few pages leaked, but it truly is a few.

This forum is not for asking how an entire codex works without it in front of you after having read it. This forum is for clarification, not to give you the details or stats of a unit. Thus, questions such as "hey, I read this, I'm taking it as this, am I interpreting correctly?" or "hey, this is happening at my gaming club and we have two versions of what we think the rules are, without being able to prove either, can anyone help out?" are more in line with this forum.

bodazoka wrote:

 shamikebab wrote:

bodazoka wrote:
the rules for dual twin linked weapons which are written kind of vaguely in the codex

I'm sorry but it really isn't vague at all. The wargear is clearly stated and the number of shots is in the relevant weapon profile.

Way to miss the point...

Yes, the point is you have not read the forum rules for the forum you are posting in. Theyre stickied at the top for you to have a look at - I suggest you do so.

I was not suggesting YOU are ripping off the codex, just that he rules of this forum mean we cannot post something as trivial as the stats for a weapon. Something like that just ask to see the codex