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I am a returning player having last played the game in 5th edition.

My boggle is this:-

When making my list using BattleScribe it gives me the option of taking a Venerable Dread with two twin-linked autocannons and also for the 'Vortimer Pattern Razorback' but when looking in the Codex this isn't an option.

I haven't purchased Chapter Approved or Vigilus yet but can someone tell me if the rules for this are in one of those and if so which one?

Or is BattleScribe wrong?

Thanks in advance!

Venerable Dread with two twin-linked autocannons

For this you need WH40k Index: Imperium 1 - it's out of print so you'll have to go looking on Ebay etc

'Vortimer Pattern Razorback'

This one is in Imperial Armour, Index: Forces of the Adeptus Astartes from Forge World.

Thanks for the swift reply!


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Is there a list of rulebooks anywhere that are current?

Loken's_cheesey_feet wrote:
Thanks for the swift reply!


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Is there a list of rulebooks anywhere that are current?

So to have the latest rules for every unit available to GK you need...

Index Imperium 1
The FAQ Errata for Index Imperium 1
Imperial Armor Index Forces of the AA
The FAQ Errata
Codex GK
The FAQ Errata
Chapter Approved 2018
The FAQ Errata

The FAQ erratas can be found on the community site.

+ the Designers Notes
They tell you how to use the (GW) Index books in conjunction with the codices & you might need to point to them to prove to someone that "No, I'm not trying to pull something on you. My ___ IS still legal in this edition."

Loken's_cheesey_feet wrote:
Thanks for the swift reply!


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Is there a list of rulebooks anywhere that are current?

See my signature.

Another way to do it is not to take any options in battlescribe that you cannot justify with a paper product or another digital one. For instance, my Tiger Sharks (in battlescribe at least) can upgrade their Burst Cannons with Cyclic Ion Blasters, but I haven't been able to justify it anywhere (else), so I have never done so.

 BaconCatBug wrote:
See my signature.

I can't actually see anyone's sigs anymore...

 carldooley wrote:
I can't actually see anyone's sigs anymore...

Fair enough. Here is the direct link! https://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Current_Documents_Required_To_Play_Warhammer_40%2C000_8th_Edition

Thanks for your help.

I also have Daemon, CSM, AM & Eldar armies so was wondering if there was a central list covering what was current across the game.

*this is going to cost me a fortune*

Well, its actually great that playing Index units is allowed.
Maybe not in tourneys - one should ask the organizers.
Tools like battlescribe keep track on this.

Loken's_cheesey_feet wrote:
Thanks for your help.

I also have Daemon, CSM, AM & Eldar armies so was wondering if there was a central list covering what was current across the game.

*this is going to cost me a fortune*

Every day my decision to make this list pays off! https://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Current_Documents_Required_To_Play_Warhammer_40%2C000_8th_Edition

I second the recommendation to use Battlescribe, even if it has the occasional error.

Thank you everyone I didn't know where to start with all this.

That list of current books is great thanks.

I have managed to get my hands on index: imperium 1 and have a further query.

Under the GK section there is no venerable dreadnought listed but there is one listed in the Space Marine section. Does this mean GK can take anything from the Space Marine section and remain 'battle forged'?

The Grey Knights section should have a list of the units from Space Marines you may assign Grey Knights as the Chapter.

Loken's_cheesey_feet wrote:
That list of current books is great thanks.

I have managed to get my hands on index: imperium 1 and have a further query.

Under the GK section there is no venerable dreadnought listed but there is one listed in the Space Marine section. Does this mean GK can take anything from the Space Marine section and remain 'battle forged'?

Page 181 of Index: Imperium 1 lists the units that may be taken by Grey Knights from the generic Adeptus Astartes list.

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