CODEX: BLACK TEMPLARS FAQ Q. Can I field more than one Emperor’s Champion? A. No, you can only have one. The only way of fielding more than one Champion is to play a game with multiple detachments (see the main rulebook for more on multi-detachment games). Q. Can I field the Emperor’s Champion as my one compulsory HQ choice and no other HQs in the army? A. Yes, even though he does not use up an HQ slot, he is still an HQ choice, and so he can fulfill the minimum HQ requirement. Q. Is a Fighting Company Standard the same as a Fighting Company Banner? A. Yes, thoughout the book the words ‘standard’ and ‘banner’ are used interchangeably. Q. Does a Techmarine’s twin-linked plasma pistol on the servo-harness give an extra attack in close combat? A. Yes. Q. Do Drop Pods count as immobilised (and hence worth 15VP) the moment they touch down? Also, are any immobilised hits on them counted for weapon destroyed etc? A. Yes. Q. Does the Commander’s Rites of Battle special rule affect only squads or does it also affect other independent characters? A. It affects every model in the army.
Questions arising from the new edition of Warhammer 40,000 Q. Does the ‘Kill them All!’ rule mean that I have to test not to fire at the closest enemy? A. Yes, that rule still works perfectly as written, meaning that Black Templar infantry, jump infantry and bikes must test (with a -1 Ld modifier!) in order not to shoot at the closest target. Q. What is a ‘Last Man Standing’ test? And what about a ‘Massacre’? A. Please ignore all references to the ‘Last Man Standing’ and ‘Massacre!’ rules, which have been deleted from the new (5th) edition of 40K. Q. What is a ‘pinned’ unit? A. A pinned unit is simply a unit that has failed a pinning test and has gone to ground. Q. What is the ‘Mixed Armour’ special rule? A. The rules for units with mixed armour are now under ‘Complex Units’, on page 25 of the 40K rulebook. Q. When is the extra move for ‘Abhor the witch, destroy the witch’ executed? A. This extra move is done after deployment, just before scout moves.
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