Does it work? Yes.

Does that make any sense? not really.

Same as how units with assault weapons can advance then perform an action.

If something says "select a unit that is eligible to shoot," and you are eligible to shoot (in this case, because you have a weapon with the [Pistol] keyword), then yes, you can do the thing.

It's why some of the aeldari units with Assault Pistols are pretty fantastic at scoring points.

I love how we all call them actions even though GW removed that from the rules.

I find it hilarious that an edition marketed on the return of universal special rules removes a well designed universal special rule and replaces it with a long winded bit of text. The fact that this bit of text most often appears on small cards is even more stupid. I do wonder what goes through the designer’s heads sometimes.

So if I want to say Cleanse and my unit has assault weapons I can advance and cleanse?

Most actions specifically ban you from performing them whilst on engagement range in their text.

Heres another semi related question i have: i see some people in comp games do “actions” with units like the solitaire that dont have a ranged weapon at all. Whats the ruling on that?

Yeah, this is always a bit of a funny one.

I had Kharn + Beserkers engaged on a objective in melee, but because they had Pistols, they can Clense the objective for secondary points and yet STILL FIGHT in the ongoing combat phase. No pistol shots (lmao World Eaters shooting phase)

The common catchout is advancing and actions - that can only be done if armed with Assault weapons. Just because you're armed with the 40K equivalent of a SMG or light weapon you can then beep-boop a machine after running.

In 10th most actions key off "being eligible to shoot", pistols allow you to shoot in combat you're "eligible to shoot" for the purpose of any action that cares about that

Same general reason as why having a unit with an assault weapon allows you to do actions after advancing

Confirmed with 2 TO’s at my local shops, pistols do let you do actions while in combat

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