[Caluin]

There is no reason to worry. Even if he doesn't have a Bolt Pistol, so long as the majority of the squad does nobody will throw a fit. The Icon doesn't effect your prowess in combat or shooting in any way.

Now, what bugs me is that you said "Daemon Icon." You didn't actually mean The Daemon Icon, did you? You meant "The standard icon that comes free with any marked unit," right? Just want to make sure I understand you correctly.

 

[Caluin]

in the chosen entry it says they can carry their mark specific banner for points cost listed, however I was wondering if that counts towards the model who is holding its wargear/demonic gifts limit(I'm using all aspiring champs) or if it would just count to the squads cost overall. Thanks in advance.

I can't think of a place where it would really matter, but the cost for the Icon should be applied to the trooper carrying it.

 

[Caluin]

don't demon specific banners count towards a characters wargear/demonic gifts limit?

I don't think so. It says that the "unit" is buying it, not an individual model. So while the model holding it would be counted as Model + Icon in price, the unit payed for it as a whole, so you shouldn't need to count it towards your wargear limit.

After all, if that were the case, normal troopers wouldn't be able to hold the Icon, since they have an effective wargear limit of 0.