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Independant and Retinue question

InquisitorBob — GMT

This one is either very simple or very tricky.
The rules states that an Independant Character that has a Retinue counts as an Upgrade Character until all his retinue is dead. So he can't leave his squad as long as he has one. When everyone is dead except him, he's a regular Independant Character again.
The question is, what about assaults? Does the IC also counts as a mere Upgrade then, meaning he can't be specifically targeted? Or does the IC character in Assault rule take precedence? Though... I'm not sure how it can take precedence since the character isn't an IC at the time... I guess?

EDITed typo in title >.<

Re:Independant and Retinue question

Dracos — GMT

It means that, like a SM sgt in a tactical squad, the IC cannot be targeted in assault so long as its retinue is around. You are allowed to allocate wounds normally.

Independant and Retinue question

Lemartes — GMT

That's why if you have a decent retinue to go with your characters take them for the extra alblative wounds.

Re:Independant and Retinue question

Gwar! — GMT

Dracos wrote:It means that, like a SM sgt in a tactical squad, the IC cannot be targeted in assault so long as its retinue is around. You are allowed to allocate wounds normally.

Dracos has it right.

Independant and Retinue question

Emperors Faithful — GMT

Yep, in fact all posters here are correct.
Except Gwar, he gets penalised for having a wierd cat.

Basically, the thing about retinue is that you want THEM to bite the bullet so your dude can kick thier ass on full health!

Re:Independant and Retinue question

InquisitorBob — GMT

I now understand the awesomeness of the assault Inquisitor.
Thanks!

Independant and Retinue question

Spetulhu — GMT

Nothing awesome about a CC inquisitor. The good in not getting singled out in your retinue is heavily outweighed by having to drag those hapless fools into CC to begin with.

Re:Independant and Retinue question

InquisitorBob — GMT

Except when they're not so bad. Though S3 and T3 are really bad when most CC'Ers have 4 in both stats. >.>

Re:Independant and Retinue question

Kwi — GMT

Just wondering and perhaps an easy answer,

Say the IC with the retinue charges a target and only the IC gets in base contact (perhaps they charged 1 model). Does the rest of the retinue get to attack the model through the IC?

Re:Independant and Retinue question

Gwar! — GMT

Kwi wrote:Just wondering and perhaps an easy answer,

Say the IC with the retinue charges a target and only the IC gets in base contact (perhaps they charged 1 model). Does the rest of the retinue get to attack the model through the IC?

Yes, as long as they are within 2" of the IC, as they all count as 1 unit.