This is a RAW/RAI, codex vs. da’ rules conundrum I’ve been bouncing around with.
The culprit is one of the orders in the new guard codex, specifically the ‘Bring it Down!’
There are no caveats to the rule (as written).
To familiarize:
“If the order is successfully issued, choose one enemy vehicle (or squadron of vehicles) or monstrous creature (or unit of monstrous creatures) visible to the officer. The ordered unit immediately shoots at the nominated target , counting their weapons as twin-linked.”
Imperial Guard Codex page 30
So thinking through strategies to use with this my thoughts wandered to Heavy Weapons Teams. OK, not so weird but what about HWTs that move into a better position, crest a hill or disembark. If the order is successful I see nothing that says I can’t blaze away with them.
Now I’ve heard a couple of people say. You can’t move aand fire HWT (or heavy weapons) as it is a basic rule. Well orders seem to be designed to break or suspend basic rules, re: Rapid Fire has been set in stone for a while now and First Rank Fire etc, kicks that one to the curb.
Another thought I had is that this is not a loophole issue at all but a tactical gift to the guard along with all the other orders.
Give it look and see if you see something I don’t.
Again, not a loophole, a tactic and I think it’s a RAI.