Animated dead template and lichdom present on table

Question

the rule animated dead on (page 154) gives you the option of giving the animated dead template to some of your classes, does the model that gave you this rule via the trait lichdom (page 47) need to be present in the army in order for you to field these units in your army?

Ravenousminiatures.com · Accepted Answer

yeah i dont think you need one, but you wont be able to control where they go, they will just attack the nearest enemy model

natfka · Answer

@Mark I remember that being fixed late one evening in early versions of the rules.

Mark · Answer

At least they attack ENEMY models

Mark · Answer

On a related note, animated models may not use powers, but can they have imbued equipment?

Ravenousminiatures.com · Answer

@Mark probably not since imbued is a power.  You might be able to equip techomancer infused weapons though.