Power Weapon and who can take what discussion

[Benjamin]

I believe the "look at the model" is exactly what caused all this confusion and over-thinking. That terrible phrase should just be ignored, because BG is still running tournaments WYSIWYG. Conversions are good for the hobby and good for the store, despite what GW infers.

The power weapon choices themselves seem fairly balanced.

If an option says Power Weapon - X pts, one could buy his choice of a sword, axe, maul or lance. If the options says Power Sword, then power sword.

Death Cult Assassins wield two power weapons. So if you want Death Cult Assassins wielding one power sword and one power axe, that's cool too. See "More Than One Weapon" on BRB p. 54 for relevant details. Essentially, you choose one weapon for each model for the Assault (no splitting attacks) and you get +1 Attack for dual-wielding power weapons.

Sam's completely spot-on regarding rule fluidity. Anything could change at any time, and there's very little the store can do. As always, you take your chances... or you buy magnets from the store.

[NateT]

Wait... The store sells magnets?!? Awesome!  How did I miss that?

[Grand Master Steve]

They usualy sell them by the paints!

I say hurrah to the ultimate call here. I think its a good one. Every one is cool with it which is awesome. No more arguements about modeling power weapons to "abuse rules". I hope that these new power weapons rules will bring back the use of the close combat monkey chaplain. There is one with the Crosarius in one hand and has a power fist on the other. Also Dark Angels had a special chaplain that had a MC power sword and a Crozarius so I bet he will make a return with the next Dark Angels codex.

[Sir_Prometheus]

But....it doesn't matter what the model came with. You can model them a you wish, (except for crozius).

[Banosby]

Oh man, I wish there was another tournament here before I move.

Next to each instance of 'power weapon' on my army list, I'd specify 'look at the model'. And then I'd switch out magnetized arms between each round of combat. And then I'd flee before Sam found anything sharp and/or heavy to throw at me.

[Benjamin]

Ha, not so much. Sam's going to require all weapons to be accounted for on the Army List. Let's say someone said, "Look at the model," Sam would have to correct that certain person's list... again. 

[PhoenixFire]

Oh man, I wish there was another tournament here before I move.

Next to each instance of 'power weapon' on my army list, I'd specify 'look at the model'. And then I'd switch out magnetized arms between each round of combat. And then I'd flee before Sam found anything sharp and/or heavy to throw at me.

Poor Sam... one of these days Chase will find him crouched under a table holding the 6e rules in a death clutch mumbling things to himself like "power weapons" and "errata..... ERATTA!!!"

[Chase]

Poor Sam... one of these days Chase will find him crouched under a table holding the 6e rules in a death clutch mumbling things to himself like "power weapons" and "errata..... ERATTA!!!"

This will NOT be allowed at any time, for any reason.

That's MY house rule.