Arjac's Grimnar's Champion ability

[Ymir]

So I understand the whole re-roll "To Hit" against ICs and MCs. I am wondering about the part where he must allocate his attacks to ICs when possible. Must he allocate his attacks to a IC with a retinue if he is in base with the IC? Or would he no be able to do his because of the retinue?

[whitestar333]

I think the "when possible" part takes effect in the case of retinues. As you cannot allocate hits specifically to an IC joined by a retinue, he is not limited to doing so.

Another question is whether he needs to allocate to a retinue if attacked by a separate unit in close combat...

[Nabterayl]

Whitestar, I think that falls under the category of differentiating your heroes by giving one melta bombs and the other not - it's legal, but against the spirit of the codex. If Arjac is facing a retinue and another normal unit he can allocate his attacks however he likes, as he can't allocate them specifically against the IC in the combat. I'm sure the codex would encourage you to fight the retinue, but it's not required.

[BuFFo]

An IC with a TRUE retinue (see Dark Eldar Archons and Incubi) ceases to have the IC rule until the entire Retinue is dead.

[Jwolf]

He would not be able to, for the reasons given by BuFFo.

[Ymir]

Ty. I was thinking the same thing.

[rle68]

Except in cases of close combat where an IC never stops being an IC for purposes of close combat. if Arjac is in base to base with an archon and an incubi retinue he may direct all his attacks to the IC as long as he in base to base with the IC. basic close combat rules page 49 .

[Nabterayl]

rle68, re-read "Retinues" at the bottom of page 48. An archon's incubi are that kind of retinue.

[rle68]

My bad i never field an archon i take an archyte much better imo.. hmm cant believe i missed that .. thanks for the info