CODEX: DARK ANGELS FAQ

Errata FAQs
Page 37 – Sacred Standards. Q. If I split a Tactical Squad into two Combat
squads, can both embark at the same time into a
The third sentence should be changed to: dedicated transport vehicle that was purchased
All friendly units within 12” of the Sacred for the unit?
Standard are Fearless. A. They cannot both be embarked at the same
time because they are no longer a single unit, and
transports can only carry a single infantry unit.
Page 41 – Book of Salvation.
The second sentence should be changed to: Q. Tactical Squads can take a Razorback as a
All friendly units within 12” of Ezekiel are transport, but since you can have 5 or 10-man
squads, can you take a Razorback regardless of
Fearless.
the squad size? For example, can you take a
Razorback with a 10 man squad and then put a
Combat squad in it or just use it as a rolling
Page 45 – Ravenwing Company Standard weapon platform for the squad?
The first sentence should be changed to: A. Yes to all questions.
If Sammael is present at a battle then one
member of one Ravenwing Attack squadron
riding a bike in the army may carry one of the Q. Can you take a Drop Pod with a 10-man
Ravenwing company standards. squad and then put a Combat squad in it,
deploying the other Combat squad on the table,
or leave it in reserve but not in the Drop Pod?
Page 55 – Search-lights, second paragraph. A. No, because squads that are placed in reserve
may not break down into Combat squads.
The second sentence should be changed to:
If a vehicle has a searchlight, it must still use the
Night Fighting rules to pick a target but, having Q. Can you use a Drop Pod on its own, with no
fired at that unit, will illuminate it with the squad inside?
searchlight. A. Yes you can.

Page 81 – Command Squad options. Q. Technically, a Company Master can be

equiped with a pair of lightning claws (replace
the chainsword), plus a stormbolter (additional
The fourth bullet point should be changed to: weapon), plus a plasma pistol (replace the bolt
pistol). Is this allowed?
A. Yes, but to do this the model will need to be
Up to two Veterans may replace their bolter or heavily converted.
chainsword with a flamer for +5 points per
model, a meltagun for +10 points per model, or
a plasma gun for +15 points. Q. The equipment options list for the Company
Veterans only mentions ‘combi-weapon for
+10pts.’ Can I pick any combi-weapon at the
same cost of +10pts?
A. Yes, for +10 points they can have either a
combi-flamer, -melta or -plasma.

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Q. Can troops deploying from a Dark Angels Q. When exactly is a Whirlwind’s missile type
Drop Pod assault on the turn it lands? Unlike the decided upon before a game?
Space Marines and Black Templars codexes, it A. As he deploys his army, the player must declare
does not state you cannot. what missile type it will be using for the game.
A. No the embarked troops can’t assault, as they
have deployed by deep strike that turn and
troops that deep strike can’t assault. The questions answered in our FAQs have been gathered from
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community and more still are the result of face to face
Q. The Dark Angels thunder hammer entry says: meetings with keen and inquisitive players at a myriad of
"A model wounded and not killed may not gaming events. We are always happy to consider more
attack…"? Does the stun effect apply even if the questions, and aim to update these FAQs as frequently as is
practical. See the Contact Us page of the Games Workshop
wound is saved by an invulnerable save? website for the address to which you can send your questions.
A. No, it only applies to those very tough models
Thanks to all those who have done so already!
that suffer an unsaved wound from a thunder
hammer and survive.

Q. What is the arc of fire of:

• Any weapon mounted on a Drop Pod?
• A Rhino’s storm bolter?
• A pintle-mounted/additional storm
bolter?
A. 360° in all cases. These weapons are all
mounted on rotating structures, that allow them
to be fired all around.

Q. Which Dark Angels psychic powers is a

psychic shooting attack?
A. Hellfire and Mind Worm (though they include
a few exceptions to the normal shooting rules, as
specified in their description).

Q. Can a Dark Angel choose to use their bolt

pistol instead of another weapon they are
carrying? For example, could a Dark Angel with
a bolter or a heavy bolter choose to fire their
bolt pistol instead? If they fire the bolt pistol
once, can they assault?
A. Yes to all questions. Models carrying more
than one weapon can always choose which one
to fire.

Q. In the Codex, any Scout may replace his

bolter with a sniper rifle - so can a Scout
Sergeant take a Sniper Rifle?
A. Yes he can.

Q. Can the Veteran Sergeant in a Company

Veterans Squad take any weapon and wargear
upgrades?
A. Yes, he can take any of the weapons or
upgrades allowed to a Veteran.