7th Ed. Crazy steg question

[strewart]

So we have all said it is a monster, or a monstrous mount if ridden by a character, thus only with a character can it join a unit. However, under the rules for skink crew on page 55 it says:

stegadons of both types are treated as monstrous mounts with more than one rider

Ok, this line is after they mention a character displacing a crew. But the entire section 'skink crew' is NOT just about when a character is there, it is about the crew in general which are there no matter what. To me, this line suggests that even a stegadon without a character can join a unit since it is a monstrous mount to the normal skink crew, yes? I mean, chariots are not classed as 'mounts' to the normal crew, and that is never even hinted at, but this guy definitely says it in a section not specifically designed for characters.

Is there at least a maybe there?

 

[JohnMavrick]

Since the rule specifically states that the Stegadon is counted as a 'mount with multiple riders' then I would say it's one of those specific exceptions that the LM book writers put in there on purpose. To me it sounds reasonable under that line to say that a Stegadon can join a unit of skinks.

An interesting find there Strewart!

 

[Bibamus]

well no, not really. teh crew is there like a chariots crew. the character is the one that joins units. while the stegadon is indeed a monstrous mount, just like a units of [warhammer unit] it can not join another unit unless it has as special rule that allows it to do so [goblin fanatics, DE assassins, etc]. a character can join units per BRB and if he has a mount he can do so with the mount aswell.
i would compare it to a chariot ridden by a characer but thats the chariot rules that deny joining units even if ridden by characters. what i trying to say is: while teh skinks are riders of a monstrous mount they are not characters, i.e. the only "unit" allowed to join other units (barring abovementioned exceptions)

 

[strewart]

Ah yes you are right again, Bibamus. I thought there might have been some problem with it somewhere since I had never seen it suggested. Monstrous mounts as such cannot join units, characters can join units and can do so even with a monstrous mount.

Oh well, was worth a try.