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Bit of a newb and have a question on how fighting with a weapon with the "pistol" keyword works in close combat, specifically hand flamers. Do I just attack with that weapons profile as many times as I have attacks in close combat? So for example if I have an Intercessor sergeant armed with one do I roll 3d6 str 3 auto-hits?

No. You only use pistols in the shooting phase-melee uses close combat weapons only.

Ok so I can take a shot at the unit I'm in close combat with in the shooting phase?

Correct.

RobTheBeardedDragon wrote:
Ok so I can take a shot at the unit I'm in close combat with in the shooting phase is that it?

correct. You get 1d6 shots that auto-hit at S3.