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So I have a ghost ark with 8 warriors and 2 stormteks with lightning fields on board.

If an enemy unit assaults the ghost ark, can I get my lightning field against them?

The ghost ark is a separate unit from the unit its transporting so does not benefit from the cryptek's lightning field

Since there isn't a FAQ for that specific wargear, I would disagree with crownaxe. it appears the ability is similar to the flamer ability in cc. So the unit would be allowed to use the lightning field ability. As the open topped transport allows the unit inside to react as though the unit was charged.

however i could also see the rule not being able to be used. I would say, discuss it with you opponent beforehand so they know it is allowed, or roll a d6 and abide by the result. The contention being whether the transoprt and squad are considered a unit according the the rulebook, I think they are, but I'm not certain.

 firmlog wrote:
Since there isn't a FAQ for that specific wargear, I would disagree with crownaxe. it appears the ability is similar to the flamer ability in cc. So the unit would be allowed to use the lightning field ability. As the open topped transport allows the unit inside to react as though the unit was charged.

however i could also see the rule not being able to be used. I would say, discuss it with you opponent beforehand so they know it is allowed, or roll a d6 and abide by the result. The contention being whether the transoprt and squad are considered a unit according the the rulebook, I think they are, but I'm not certain.

If the transport and squad are a single unit, then the transport must embark upon itself, must shoot at the same target as the embarked squad, the whole vehicle must maintain coherency with the squad, etc.

Non-walker vehicles cannot fire Overwatch, however, embarked units can fire Overwatch if their transport is charged. Is the Lightning Field Overwatch? If not, then it does not work.

Now, if he was in a Chariot...

He'd be able to use it then right?

 Bloodhorror wrote:
Now, if he was in a Chariot...

He'd be able to use it then right?

Assuming there is a Chariot he could embark onto yes, however, the only Chariot I know of for Necrons (CCB) can only carry ICs, which Crypteks are not.

I'm unsure about it. I was curious about the scope of cryptek wargear effects on ghost arks.

I recently observed someone veil of darkness a ghost ark onto the field which confused me. So I wondered about lightning fields, ether crystals, chronos and the gear that reduces charge range.

I'm unsure since it might require seeing the ghost ark and passengers as a single unit.

Yeah veil of darkness does not affect a ghost ark ever.