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[Post New] 2019/12/21 05:24:42
    Subject: Beta Bolter - still a thing? Does anyone still use this anymore?
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Made in us
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Hey all, first time poster here and really, the fact the rules seem to be changing and updating so frequently that I can't keep up, has spurred me to finally make an account.

Beta Bolter fire.

Played a game not too long ago where I was informed this was a rule. Playing SM Salamanders against some Orks, being able to dish out some extra fire sure helped even though I was still thoroughly outclassed. However since my Codex didn't reveal this as a thing, I looked online to find it was a Beta rule presented back in January or sometime close.

It's been nearly a year. What is the consensus on this optional rule? It seems almost a house rule at this point, but I'm one to play by the book and feel like I cheated even though I was told by my opponents that it was a valid tool.

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[Post New] 2019/12/21 05:26:08
    Subject: Beta Bolter - still a thing? Does anyone still use this anymore?
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Storm Trooper with Maglight




You have the old codex.


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All space marines have the "Angels of Death" rule which includes the beta bolter rule, according to the current SM Codex


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Also, stuff like Auto Bolt Rifles are assault 3, Stalker Bolt Rifles have 2 damage (3 for MC) gravis models all have +1 wound and a bunch more

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[Post New] 2019/12/21 06:11:37
    Subject: Beta Bolter - still a thing? Does anyone still use this anymore?
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123ply wrote:
You have the old codex.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
All space marines have the "Angels of Death" rule which includes the beta bolter rule, according to the current SM Codex



Thanks for the quick response! I have never had to purchase a codex more than once, but it seems I'll have to this time. You have made my day.
   
[Post New] 2019/12/28 22:01:13
    Subject: Beta Bolter - still a thing? Does anyone still use this anymore?
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Death-Dealing Devastator




Generally the main SM codex is the start of a new cycle of Codexes so if you see it you'll probably needed it just to keep up.
   
 
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