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Somehow still less confusing than some of the rules GW writes

Voss wrote:
People were apparently asking for the wrong things. Whoever these mythical people were that felt that 5 attacks just weren't enough because reasons.

Yeah, screw those people for pointing out that equipping the old Gravis Captain with a Power Fist instead of a Sword would be meaningless since the fist has the same profile as the gauntlet. What fools! They should have been happy with their 5 attacks and entirely-useless (unless you're one of the chapters with a relic power fist) weapon option.

Voss wrote:

 Matt.Kingsley wrote:

Voss wrote:
People were apparently asking for the wrong things. Whoever these mythical people were that felt that 5 attacks just weren't enough because reasons.

Yeah, screw those people for pointing out that equipping the old Gravis Captain with a Power Fist instead of a Sword would be meaningless since the fist has the same profile as the gauntlet. What fools! They should have been happy with their 5 attacks and entirely-useless (unless you're one of the chapters with a relic power fist) weapon option.

Yes...? Given that the base attacks of space marine heroes is traditionally _3_, they really should have been happy with 5. And shock assault. And weapon bonuses. And psychic abilities, strats and chapter specific gimmicks...
Sorry, your point was what? It kinda got buried under the bloat.

Ok? I'm sorry the entire game (not just Space Marines) has rapidly increased the number of attacks and rules everything has. Marine characters haven't had 3 attacks in half a decade at the very least.

My point should have been obvious - A Boltstorm Gauntlet already has the same profile as a Powerfist. GW releasing the model without giving it a special rule to justify it taking the Fist would make it a completely worthless option. Even the existing Master-crafted Powersword on the old model was mostly useless, as the additonal strength on the Gauntlet meant it was usually equally as good if not better than the sword.