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Can a Harridan (has two Biocannons) fire both Biocannons if it Vector Strikes?

The rules for Gargantuan Creatures say they can fire each of their weapons at a different target if desired
Vector Strikes counts as firing one weapon.
Monstrous Creature rules say they can fire two weapons (not Gargantuan but they do follow rules for MC)

I think the Harridan would only fire one as I don't think it's specific enough to say the Harridan can Vector Strike and still fire both weapons

Vector Strike counts as firing a weapon. A harridan has 2 biocannons and let's say another weapon called "vector strike" it has fired that weapon, how many bio cannons can it fire? Your argument is the same one people had thinking that Vector Strike prevented the Helldrake from firing its baleflamer...

Oh wait I think I get it!

Since the rules say counts as firing a weapon, not let's say 'replaces one weapon' then you are able to fire as many weapons as possible (which would be all of them in a GC case)

Because Flyers can fire four weapons at full BS and Vector Strike would only count as one so 4-1 = 3 remaining. Is this right?

Correct.

Oh something I've just noticed (or can't seem to find) in the Gargantuan Creature rules there isn't any indication of a GC being able to fire all it's weapons

Hierophant has Agile which let's it fire all it's weapons (or run and fire one or run and fire twice). Harridan doesn't.

Is there anywhere in the rulebook that gives GC permission to fire all their weapons or are they still restricted to two as per normal MC rules?

 Frozocrone wrote:
Oh something I've just noticed (or can't seem to find) in the Gargantuan Creature rules there isn't any indication of a GC being able to fire all it's weapons

Hierophant has Agile which let's it fire all it's weapons (or run and fire one or run and fire twice). Harridan doesn't.

Is there anywhere in the rulebook that gives GC permission to fire all their weapons or are they still restricted to two as per normal MC rules?

"When a Gargantuan Creature or Flying Gargantuan Creature makes a shooting attack, it may fire each of its weapons at a different target if desired."

There you go. It can fire all of its weapons.

That just says it can split its targets up - not fire everything

Super heavies can fire everything.

 Massaen wrote:
That just says it can split its targets up - not fire everything

It gives permission for both.

So to clarify, Vector Striking would do nothing in regards to shooting since the GC rules state it can fire each of it's weapons (which overrules the limit of 2 weapons for MC)?

Yes, tha is correct. It can VS to its hearts content.