http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/15.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net CC rules. And we had a hard time deciding if monstrous creatures were all ways AP 2 in CC or only when they smash. Because for Nids they have a weapon (Bone sword) that allows them to become AP 2 in CC, but obviously this came out before the 6th edition rules came out. So if this is true I figured people just used the Bone sword/whip, just for the whip. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184159.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184159.page GMT ap 2 all hits + they can devide hits for other bounuses]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184180.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184180.page GMT AP 2, Normal attacks are AP 3?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184195.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184195.page GMT CC. In addition it can be "activated" to x2 str and half attacks.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184216.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184216.page GMT
It says a model with this rule's melee attacks are always AP2, unless a weapon would make them AP1, and that the model has the option to half their base attack characteristic to double their Strength.

Its quite clear that its always AP2, regardless of if the model decides to 'Smash' or not.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184219.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184219.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184245.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184245.page GMT in addition the model may elect to make a Smash Attack which has other effects.

In regards to the Bonesword, it actually doesn't confer AP2 but simply ignores armor. And yes, on the Tyrant it is generally kept purely for the Lash Whip half of the weapon combo, though on the infantry units that can take them (Tyrant Guard, Warriors/Shrikes) the ignore armor effect is valuable.

Edit: Drat. Beat me to it... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184261.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/501092/5184261.page GMT