(Probably) obvious question about weapon options

[Biggsy]

As an old fantasy player getting into Age of Sigmar, I'm a bit confused about the weapon options on my units.

What are the musician and standard bearer in a unit armed with?  The models often don't carry a weapon.  Do, for example, my Tzaangor standard bearer and musician only get to make beak attacks? Or do they count as having savage blades as well?

[rokapoke]

This question has raised enough issues to be part of the original FAQ. For purposes of attacking, consider those models to be armed like the rest of the unit. 

[Biggsy]

Thanks!

[HeadHunter]

On a related note, is it possible for a model to be both a musician and a standard bearer (or either of those and a leader), or are these considered separate upgrades?

The specific reason for my question would have to do with Mournfang packs, and influences whether I run them in packs of two or four.

[rokapoke]

5 minutes ago, HeadHunter said:

On a related note, is it possible for a model to be both a musician and a standard bearer (or either of those and a leader), or are these considered separate upgrades?

The specific reason for my question would have to do with Mournfang packs, and influences whether I run them in packs of two or four.

The only reason against it that I know of is that your opponents may find it rather gamey. I wouldn't recommend it. 

[HeadHunter]

Not so much interested in making someone a musician+standard bearer, but since one of the members of each Mournfang pack must be a leader, you'd either need a leader/musician or leader/standard bearer in a pack of 2, or omit one of the very useful specialists, or run packs of 4.

[Ratamaplata]

Can musician/bearer also carry a special weapon option?

[arnoldrew]

13 hours ago, Ratamaplata said:

Can musician/bearer also carry a special weapon option?

It depends on how he entry reads, but generally yes.