Post by Sensei on Sept 20, 2012 6:32:01 GMT
Hello Hive. I have a question about power weapons...
I understand how they work, but the BRB now lists a number of different types of power weapons (sword, axe, maul, lance). My question is how do you determine which you can take. Obviously special power weapons or specifically detailed power weapons are easy to determine. But how do you figure out if you can take a sword/axe/maul/lance?
Specifically my Dark Eldar army, for example, the codex states in a squad of wyches, the Hekatrix is allowed to be equipped with a power weapon. The codex entry just states generically "power weapon" as the upgrade. Do I get to choose which type of power weapon this is by modelling what I want? So if I want a lance, I just stick a spear on the model?
I can't find anything in the rulebook that actually explains how you determine what type of power weapon the model is allowed to have. Just to be clear, I understand if it's a generic power weapon, you look at the model to determine the type - but that doesn't specify if I am allowed to take a power maul just because I stick a club in the model's hand instead of the sword that came in the package.
I'm hoping this means that we can switch up power weapons when it's just a generic entry in the upgrades, if only for the variety and change of pace. I like that the different types have slightly different stats.
Sorry if there's already a thread somewhere on here; I searched but couldn't find anything answering my question so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I understand how they work, but the BRB now lists a number of different types of power weapons (sword, axe, maul, lance). My question is how do you determine which you can take. Obviously special power weapons or specifically detailed power weapons are easy to determine. But how do you figure out if you can take a sword/axe/maul/lance?
Specifically my Dark Eldar army, for example, the codex states in a squad of wyches, the Hekatrix is allowed to be equipped with a power weapon. The codex entry just states generically "power weapon" as the upgrade. Do I get to choose which type of power weapon this is by modelling what I want? So if I want a lance, I just stick a spear on the model?
I can't find anything in the rulebook that actually explains how you determine what type of power weapon the model is allowed to have. Just to be clear, I understand if it's a generic power weapon, you look at the model to determine the type - but that doesn't specify if I am allowed to take a power maul just because I stick a club in the model's hand instead of the sword that came in the package.
I'm hoping this means that we can switch up power weapons when it's just a generic entry in the upgrades, if only for the variety and change of pace. I like that the different types have slightly different stats.
Sorry if there's already a thread somewhere on here; I searched but couldn't find anything answering my question so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!