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So, a moment ago I was thinking about the new Run, Fleet and Assault rules, and units that have.no ranged weapons, for example, Hormagaunts, Genestealers, etc. In the last edition the Fleet rule allowed them to assault after running. Now, however, Fleet allows the reroll of run/Charge dice. Meaning units with BS0 or no guns will stand around with their thumbs/claws up their backsides for the shooting phase.

So.I was thinking. Make a new rule called Quicksilver. Basically it would be 5th ed Fleet but ONLY apply to units

That had no ranged weapons/has none left in the case of walkers, and PSAs count as these ranged weapons.
The unit had BS0.

So Mawlocs at BS 0 would have it. A Marine Captain with Relic Blade and Storm Shield would also have it because he has no guns. A Libby with TDA, SS, Null Zone and Smite WOULD NOT have it because.he has a PSA.

I was going to write a snarky post about this, but it boils down to;

Let's focus less on buffing a small section of the assault problem, and more on creating a dynamic where assaulting and getting to assault is more viable for those without the ability to shoot.

GW rightly moved AWAY from the Alpha Strike meta, and needs to continue to do so; what CC-only units need is cost reduction and decent support rules, not the ability to deny your opponent any chance at retaliation or tactical maneuvers.

tltldrdr; Think of neat support rules for cc-only units, rather than trying to get them into cc turn 1.