Bastion and Aegis questions

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**Naaris**

Is it assumed that a comms relay and ammo dump take the place of the gun emplacement on the bastion?

If so - does that mean that units would have to be on the roof of the bastion to get the bonuses of the ammo dump or comms relay?

What kind of save to units on the roof of a bastion get?

Does the roof count as a fire point on a bastion to get the benefit of the ammo store?

Are the firepoints just where the model has little windows on the corners?

Do these firepoints mentioned above, need to be where the 4 heavy bolters are positioned?

I am assuming that models using heavy bolters would give up the shooting of their own guns. same for the gun emplacements.

How far do void shields extend from the bastion? Is it a bubble or like a IK ion shield and just 1 facing?

**Erik_Morkai**

See my answers below

Naaris wrote:
Is it assumed that a comms relay and ammo dump take the place of the gun emplacement on the bastion?

If so - does that mean that units would have to be on the roof of the bastion to get the bonuses of the ammo dump or comms relay?

Ammo dump, no. Comms relay, I would say yes.

What kind of save to units on the roof of a bastion get?

Save as behind an Aegis line because it's a battlement. 4+

Does the roof count as a fire point on a bastion to get the benefit of the ammo store?

The roof is battlement, not a fire point. I would need to re-read the exact wording on the ammo store.

Are the firepoints just where the model has little windows on the corners?

Yes and the slit at the bottom on the sides where there is no door. So technically 6 models can fire out from the side with the tiny slits and only 2 on the other sides.

Do these firepoints mentioned above, need to be where the 4 heavy bolters are positioned?

Not necessarily. It is as modeled. Careful about modeling for advantage.

I am assuming that models using heavy bolters would give up the shooting of their own guns. same for the gun emplacements.

Yes

How far do void shields extend from the bastion? Is it a bubble or like a IK ion shield and just 1 facing?

12" bubble as per Void Shield's rules.

**CrownAxe**

The void shield bastions and other buildings can get is not the same void shield the void shield generator gets. The bastion's void shield is not a bubble it only protects the bastion and anyone inside it or on its battlements

**Erik_Morkai**

CrownAxe wrote:
The void shield bastions and other buildings can get is not the same void shield the void shield generator gets. The bastion's void shield is not a bubble it only protects the bastion and anyone inside it or on its battlements

My bad. Going from memory and did not have the book with me.