CODEX: BLACK TEMPLARS FAQ

Q. Can I field more than one Emperor’s Questions arising from the new edition of
Champion? Warhammer 40,000
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 Q. Does the ‘Kill them All!’ rule mean that I have
rulebook for more on multi-detachment games). to test not to fire at the closest enemy?
A. Yes, that rule still works perfectly as written,
meaning that Black Templar infantry, jump
Q. Can I field the Emperor’s Champion as my
infantry and bikes must test (with a -1 Ld
one compulsory HQ choice and no other HQs in
modifier!) in order not to shoot at the closest
the army?
target.
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. What is a ‘Last Man Standing’ test? And what
about a ‘Massacre’?
A. Please ignore all references to the ‘Last Man
Q. Is a Fighting Company Standard the same as
Standing’ and ‘Massacre!’ rules, which have been
a Fighting Company Banner?
deleted from the new (5th) edition of 40K.
A. Yes, thoughout the book the words ‘standard’
and ‘banner’ are used interchangeably.
Q. What is a ‘pinned’ unit?
A. A pinned unit is simply a unit that has failed a
Q. Does a Techmarine’s twin-linked plasma
pinning test and has gone to ground.
pistol on the servo-harness give an extra attack
in close combat?
A. Yes. 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
Q. Do Drop Pods count as immobilised (and
rulebook.
hence worth 15VP) the moment they touch down?
Also, are any immobilised hits on them counted
for weapon destroyed etc?
Q. When is the extra move for ‘Abhor the witch,
A. Yes. destroy the witch’ executed?
A. This extra move is done after deployment, just
before scout moves.
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.

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