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So, Anggrath must charge if "There is an enemy within range at the start of the assault phase"

Now as an FMC he does have the ability to charge, but does the above rule override the rule that a swooping FMC cannot assault? It says he must assault if an enemy is in range, no other restrictions. Same would apply to having just changed flight modes.



Also, it doesnt even specify which players assault phase, can he assault during the enemies assault phase?

He "must" charge, but only if he is legally able to do so.

The special rule needs to give him explicit permission to break the normal rules of the game to do something that he normally cannot legally do. Otherwise, he can't do it.

Except possibly at the start of the game, it's really not best to have him Swooping.

If he's Swooping he can't charge.
If he switches from Swooping to Gliding he can't charge that turn.
If he's not charging, he's not that useful.

He's very useful as a fire magnet

Depends on how many D weapons the enemy has. If they have a lot, keep him flying until they're about gone. Or land him to draw fire when you really want other stuff NOT shot at.