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Can units in Orbital assault choose not to DS?


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So I was building a Word Bearers list with the Orbital Assault RoW and was wondering about certain units and deployment.

 

 

Units like terminators (in the RoW), assault marines, jetbikes, and Gal Vorbak all have deep strike, but nowhere does it say they have to start in reserve and deep strike.

 

 

So have I answered my own question or are the rules as intended mean that all units must deep strike in?

 

Does this also mean that terminators can take a land raider as they can deploy via deep strike, but choose not to? (I don't think this would make sense)

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Well, it is called Orbital Assault would seem counter intuitive that they don't arrive on the board from orbit (deepstrike) wouldn't it?

 

If you have the $$$$$$$ you could get a Thunderhawk Transporter and Drop a Land Raider in for the Terminators to use after Deep Striking :p

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Terminators can deploy alone from board edge as they:

  • Can Deep Strike
  • But choose not to

The above example is given in the FW FAQ / Errata.

 

 

Terminators can cannot deploy with a Land Raider as the Land Raider cannot Deep Strike and only Units that can DS can be included in the list.

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Terminators can deploy alone from board edge as they:

 

  • Can Deep Strike
  • But choose not to
The above example is given in the FW FAQ / Errata.

 

 

Terminators can cannot deploy with a Land Raider as the Land Raider cannot Deep Strike and only Units that can DS can be included in the list.

Yeah that definitely makes sense.

 

 

So other units can deploy normally like ASM, Jetbikes, and gal Vorbak?

Well, it is called Orbital Assault would seem counter intuitive that they don't arrive on the board from orbit (deepstrike) wouldn't it?

 

If you have the $$$$$$$ you could get a Thunderhawk Transporter and Drop a Land Raider in for the Terminators to use after Deep Striking :p

There could be a pathfinder force on the ground already to guide in the pods :)

 

 

I always thought that transporter was a bit silly and unneeded except for 12' boards

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Well you got me there.

 

12' Boards and games that permit the use of all of it aren't out of the realm of possibility if you can afford Titans + Thunderhawks (or multiples thereof) :p 

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Terminators can deploy alone from board edge as they:

  • Can Deep Strike
  • But choose not to
The above example is given in the FW FAQ / Errata.

Terminators can cannot deploy with a Land Raider as the Land Raider cannot Deep Strike and only Units that can DS can be included in the list.

Yeah that definitely makes sense.

So other units can deploy normally like ASM, Jetbikes, and gal Vorbak?

Well, it is called Orbital Assault would seem counter intuitive that they don't arrive on the board from orbit (deepstrike) wouldn't it?

If you have the $$$$$$$ you could get a Thunderhawk Transporter and Drop a Land Raider in for the Terminators to use after Deep Striking tongue.png

There could be a pathfinder force on the ground already to guide in the pods smile.png

I always thought that transporter was a bit silly and unneeded except for 12' boards

Yes - other units like ASM, etc. - that can Deep Strike - can be included - even if they choose not to actually Deep Strike.

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