I never stated it was mandatory. I stated that in and of itself it does not indicate a choice. You have to read the rest of the sentence to determine if it's mandatory or if there is a choice involved because one single word does NOT tell us.
So again, the word 'may' does not make anything mandatory and the word 'may' does not indicate a choice. All it does is indicate what is allowed or permitted, nothing more.
And as for the the heavy weapons being 'optional', that's not what the codex states. They're listed as 'options', not 'optional'. There is a big difference between the two words. From the
Wordsmyth Online Dictionary:
Quote:
OPTION
2. something that is or may be chosen, often from several possibilities
You have three options for dessert.
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An 'option' can be a choice of alternatives. I don't see 'no weapon' on the list of alternatives, do you?
Anyway, if you want the answer to the question refer to page 95 of the 2003 Chapter Approved Compendium.