Deathwatch Q for 40k Files

Question for the masses....

An individual in a normal SM force given Deathwatch tag is able to
pick from his normal armory- ie: he does not have to have a bolter as
per the DW Article in WD258.

Unfortunately, the current AB File for 40k does not allow this. Am
I reading the article right and the file wrong or is it vice versa?

Jes' curious.... as I just painted up a Plasmapistol/PFist
Deathwatch guy and I'd hate to have to pull the Plasma Pistol off...

-John T.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Toshiro Kimura" <toshiro1@earthlink.net>
> An individual in a normal SM force given Deathwatch tag is able to
> pick from his normal armory- ie: he does not have to have a bolter as
> per the DW Article in WD258.

On the contrary, the article says, "Deathwatch members must be armed with a
bolter or a combi-weapon with a bolter component."

This is for the non-killteam deathwatch members.

Shawn 'Not Colen' Campbell
40k3@electricstitch.com
http://www.electricstitch.com/ab_files (submit bug reports and view history)

--- In armybuilder@y..., "Shawn Campbell" <shawn@e...> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Toshiro Kimura" <toshiro1@e...>
> > An individual in a normal SM force given Deathwatch tag is able
to
> > pick from his normal armory- ie: he does not have to have a
bolter as
> > per the DW Article in WD258.
>
> On the contrary, the article says, "Deathwatch members must be
armed with a
> bolter or a combi-weapon with a bolter component."
>
> This is for the non-killteam deathwatch members.
>

so even if dude is a Captain, he must have a bolter if he was a
former DWatch member?

That's beat- especially since the Captain in a Killteam does not
have to have a bolter- he may choose from his Armory as normal.

I imagine that would also apply to the Librarian as well, correct?

I believe they meant that to use the special munitions, one must be
armed with a bolter.

If this is wrong, means I *have* to paint a full team of troops to
allow one model's gear. (bleah!)

Anyway to get a full clarification from GW on this? No disrespect,
but I think you might be off on that. (I donot have the ruleset in
front of me at this time to compare- going by memory right now.)

Thanks a bunch.

-John T.

> Anyway to get a full clarification from GW on this? No disrespect,
> but I think you might be off on that. (I donot have the ruleset in
> front of me at this time to compare- going by memory right now.)

Well you can argue your memory vs. the article right under my nose...

Here is the paragraph in question:

"As an alternative to fielding entire Kill Teams, you may upgrade one or
more members of any Space Marine army selected using only Codex Space
Marines* to members of Deathwatch. Only Independant Characters or members of
Headquarters, Veteran or Tactical Squads can be upgraded, and these 'must'
wear the distinctive Deathwatch shoulderpad. Deathwatch members myst be
armed with a bolter or combi-weapon with a bolter component. It costs '5
points' to make a model a Deathwatch Veteran (there is no change to their
profile). Each may the select one of the following ammunition types at the
cost specified in the squad rules opposite."

I hope this clears up any confusion. When you think about it, their is no
point in making a model 'deathwatch' anyways, if you don't give him a
bolter. (since the only benifit you get is the ammo selection and 'true
grit'. If you don't have the bolter, then all you have done is wasted 5
points.

Shawn 'Not Colen' Campbell
40k3@electricstitch.com
http://www.electricstitch.com/ab_files (40k3 Datafiles Website)