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1) Can I choose not to have my WON gaunts turn up once they are wiped out?

(this might be useful in an annihilation game)

2) When does the test for Synapse influence occur? Before or after my WON gaunts arrive?

i.e. Do I need to leave a synapse creature at the back for the turn that they come back?

1) the without number rule says a brood removed from play "may be brought back into play at the beginning of the next tyranid turn" so I'm pretty sure you can choose not to at any point, although I'm not sure if you could then bring them back on later if you changed your mind, but I get the feeling you couldn't.

2)WON gaunts arrive at the start of the turn instinctive behaviour is tested at the start of the movement phase. Generally I would consider this to mean yes WON gaunts moving onto the board test for instinctive behaviour, although others would argue that since they come on from reserves and thus move onto the table they are already in their movement phase when they appear and the instinctive behaviour tests should have already been taken, thus making them exempt.

WON gaunts that are moving onto the board don't test for instinctive behavior. How do you measure 12" to them? Where would they lurk?

One for the FAQ thread then!

I can't get anyone in my LFGS to come up with a satisfactory answer either way either.

Whilst I understand what Lormax is trying to say, "where would they lurk" isn't really a rules answer. The beginning of turn / movement phase argument is also iffy as there isn't anything in a 40k turn before the movement phase. turn starts, movement phase begins at the same time...

IIRC, isn't there something in the Reserves rules about special movements, etc, not having any effect on the turn they arrive from Reserve? Forget how it's worded but I remember thinking it would apply to 'Nids coming from Reserve when I read it.
Re them using outflank, I'd say no. You have to state that a unit is going to use outflank when you place it in Reserve, since they aren't "placed in Reserve", they cannot make such a declaration.
But this would be a good one for an FAQ.

Reserves BGB pg.94 'Arriving From Reserves'

'If a unit has a special rule forcing it to move in a specific direction or that could stop it from moving, the rule is ignored in the phase when it arrives from Reserve.'

So no worry about having to lurk gaunts arriving from reserve, that aspect of Instinctive Behavior is ignored and they move onto the table normally.

Rockit wrote:Reserves BGB pg.94 'Arriving From Reserves'

'If a unit has a special rule forcing it to move in a specific direction or that could stop it from moving, the rule is ignored in the phase when it arrives from Reserve.'

So no worry about having to lurk gaunts arriving from reserve, that aspect of Instinctive Behavior is ignored and they move onto the table normally.

That's what I was thinking of. Thanks Rockit!