So when R2 and 3P0 were spoiled, I, as well as many others played 3P0 as an optional attachment. Some people claimed that based on his wording that he was in fact not optional. But no, we said, his counterpart text simply meant if you added him to your army, he must be added to R2.....right?

Well take a look at Iden's droid counterpart. Its text is different than 3P0s. So is goldenrod in fact not optional???

3P0 is optional, full stop. Card text takes a back seat to the RRG and only serves as a summary of the ability.

Counterpart is an optional add on, however if you want the counterpart it must be with the main unit it calls out

4 minutes ago, thepopemobile100 said:

3P0 is optional, full stop. Card text takes a back seat to the RRG and only serves as a summary of the ability.

Whew, thanks! I probably should have double checked the RRG before clogging the forums.

I suggested this exact wording for the reminder text a little over a month ago in a rules question thread asking if counterpart was indeed mandatory. Glad to see FFG was on the same page.