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There's an article up on Goonhammer, looking at the 10E Death Guard codex. Link here:
https://www.goonhammer.com/goonhammer-reviews-codex-death-guard-10th-edition/

The article in question _seems_ to state that the PBC can inflict Affliction at range, the same way Plague Marine units can:

Plagueburst Crawler: while it didn’t see a ton of changes, Plagueburst crawlers see some major improvements. As we mentioned, the new Lord of Virulence buff makes them that much more scary, in addition the ability to spread Affliction at range helps make sure their targets are properly softened up before they start firing.

I've got the codex in-hand, looking at the datacard for the PBC and I just can't see a rule which confirms this. Am I looking for a universal special rule wording? I really like the idea (I'm sad the Helbrute can no longer inflict Affliction at range, that was rad) but I'm not sure where it actually says this is possible.

Thanks all

Plague Marines can.
But the PBC cannot, as far as I know.

Same! I'm thinking maybe the Goonhammer article is incorrect?

Drones with blight launchers have a chance to. But afaik Plague Marines are now the only thing which can.

They mean more the ease of the factions ability to spread affliction at range, not that the PBC can!

 Gir Spirit Bane wrote:
They mean more the ease of the factions ability to spread affliction at range, not that the PBC can!

This. It's not brilliantly worded, but they're referring to the benefit the PBC gets from things like Plague Marines or the detachment ability that allows you to Afflict units outside of the normal aura range of your units.

 Gir Spirit Bane wrote:
They mean more the ease of the factions ability to spread affliction at range, not that the PBC can!

Happy to be wrong. Either I'm really stupid, or that could have been written better. Also, I think we've met at Excelsior and the BGC Discord! Small world