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 Frankenberry wrote:

2. Darn, you are right about that, it does say from Codex: Astra Militarum :( Oh well, thanks for pointing it out.

However, the Imperial Armour 1 volume 2 entry for thudd guns says:

"A Field Artillery Battery is a Heavy Support choice for a Codex Imperial Guard army".

So if the unit is a choice within the codex and it's not a vehicle I don't see a problem with issuing it orders.

The real abuse of this can come with the the basilisk gun carriages. Cover ignoring ordnance at S9 is pretty deadly.

 Frankenberry wrote:

That was pleasant, thanks.

Anyhow, I brought this up purely because I've encountered tournament organizers and various other referee's who do not allow things like this.

I was replying to a poster using thudd guns, so his area allows FW.

If your area is not cool with a different approach will be necessary. However I don't anticipate too many tournament organizers that will allow FW units but now allow you to take Imperial units because Codex: Imperial Guard no longer exists.