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Hi Dakka, I need a bit of rules clarification regarding Tau's overwatch and Supporting Fire.

Example: Opponent has Termagants and Hormagaunts within charge range of a squad of Fire Warriors. Tau player has a unit of XV8 battlesuits within 6 inches of Fire Warriors.

Termagants declare a charge on the Fire Warriors. The Fire Warriors choose not to fire Overwatch. Termagants fail to make the charge.

My two questions are:

1) The Hormagaunts then declare a charge on the same unit of Fire Warriors. Can the Fire Warriors declare Overwatch on the Hormagaunts or not since they'll are the second unit to charge the Fire Warriors?

2) The XV8 chooses not to fire Overwatch on the Termagants. When the Fire Warriorsare charged by the Hormagaunts, can the XV8 declare Overwatch, given that the XV8 itself is not charging.

I would also like references to pages in the Brb, thank you

The Assault Phase chapter, Overwatch Restrictions section has your answer for #1.

Tau codex supporting fire rule (IIRC it is called Supporting Fire) has your answer for #2

1. Yes
2. Yes.