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Basically my question is about the Voice of Command option "fix bayonets". All Voice of Command Orders happen at the start of the shooting phase. The order reads as such:

"this order can only be issued to a model within one inch of an enemy model. The ordered model immediately fights as if it were the fight phase."

I can't seem to find any consensus on whether if you use this order in the shooting phase, the ordered model can or can't fight AGAIN during the fight phase, as normal.

What do you guys think? can you fight twice per battle round, or only once?

Also, if you fight, and kill a model that was locking you in combat, can you then shoot afterwards in the shooting phase? Or does it replace your shooting action?

I'm relatively certain you can fight again in the fight phase, even if you use that. Also pretty sure that if you manage to get out if CC with it, you can still shoot as normal.

flandarz is correct on both counts:

1. You fight as if it was the Fight Phase. There is no language stating it is instead of your Fight Phase actions, so you still act in the Fight Phase as normal.

2. It does not state instead of Shooting. Thus, you are still eligible to shoot if able, either because you are not within 1" of an enemy model after your attack or are armed with a Pistol (or equivalent weapon) with Charging or being Charged that turn.

Cheers guys, that's really helpful