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Can Crisis Bodyguards take Homing Beacons? On the back it says they can take any support system, the homing beacon is one of them, but does it work?

Edit: I dont even see where the homing beacon has its points laid out. Can someone please help!!

I don't know, but its an interesting question. (bump)

It has been said on the internet that Stealth Suits can take homing beacons, but they arent in the entry. What about this??

There will be a page at the very beginning of the Army List section, right after the one explaining how to read the Army List, which contains a list of Support Systems and their costs.

got it thanks

Edit: So it says Crisis suits can take the homing beacon because it is a support system, but there are no points for it. The stealth suits can take it and so can ethereals, but they are different costs. Does this mean that the homing beacon can only be taken by ehtereals, stealth suits, and the pathfinders drone? or can the crisis suits/bodyguards take it too??

One thing about the homing beacons:
Tau Beacons do not contain a Clause stating the Model must be on the table at the start of the turn before they can be evoked, so they can be used to ensure some very accurate Drops by chaining a few beacons together.

JinxDragon wrote:
One last thing about the homing beacons:
Tau Beacons do not contain a Clause stating the Model must be on the table at the start of the turn before they can be evoked, so they can be used to ensure some very accurate Drops by chaining a few beacons together.

what does this mean for crisis bodyguards taking them?

If the item is not on that list, then it can not be selected as the Crisis Suit only have permission to select from that list.
Prices of individual war-gear might fluctuate between Units, we are required to pay the amount listed under the Unit Entry and ignore any alternative costs found elsewhere.

JinxDragon wrote:
If the item is not on that list, then it can not be selected as one of the Signature Systems the suit may take as they only have permission to select from that list.
Prices might fluctuate between Units, should that occur we are required to pay the amount listed under the Entry and ignore any alternative costs found elsewhere

Ok, thanks for the prompt response and the clear up.

Only Stealth Suits 'vres and Etherals can take Homing Beacons. Pathfinders have access to a special drone that gives Homing Beacon as well.

Outside the codex, Tetras (IA3E2) come with one as well.

 Vector Strike wrote:
Only Stealth Suits 'vres and Etherals can take Homing Beacons. Pathfinders have access to a special drone that gives Homing Beacon as well.

Outside the codex, Tetras (IA3E2) come with one as well.

Quite helpful. I think that tetras are going to be really good. 3+ jink, markerlights, and a homing beacon! It looks like Fenclaves just got some good support there with OS Crisis Suits, especially if they aren't scattering.

 Commander_Farsight wrote:

 Vector Strike wrote:
Only Stealth Suits 'vres and Etherals can take Homing Beacons. Pathfinders have access to a special drone that gives Homing Beacon as well.

Outside the codex, Tetras (IA3E2) come with one as well.

Quite helpful. I think that tetras are going to be really good. 3+ jink, markerlights, and a homing beacon! It looks like Fenclaves just got some good support there with OS Crisis Suits, especially if they aren't scattering.

3+ Jink only if you get a D-Pod. I find it turns the unit quite expensive. 4+ Jink is good enough

 Vector Strike wrote:

 Commander_Farsight wrote:

 Vector Strike wrote:
Only Stealth Suits 'vres and Etherals can take Homing Beacons. Pathfinders have access to a special drone that gives Homing Beacon as well.

Outside the codex, Tetras (IA3E2) come with one as well.

Quite helpful. I think that tetras are going to be really good. 3+ jink, markerlights, and a homing beacon! It looks like Fenclaves just got some good support there with OS Crisis Suits, especially if they aren't scattering.

3+ Jink only if you get a D-Pod. I find it turns the unit quite expensive. 4+ Jink is good enough

Very true.