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As the decision to split SM units into Combat Squads is made when the unit is deployed, can it be used with units in reserve? They aren't deployed on the table per se, and the DA codex strictly forbids this. The same question also applies in Dawn of War missions, where the units in question enter the table on turn one, ie they are not deployed on the table but are not in reserve.

My interpretation has been that both situations, it is not allowed to split the units. But not being a native English speaker, I may be clinging too much on the term "deploy" as a synonym for placing troops on the table before the game begins. What do you think?

This only works with drop pod units reserves stay together till deployed on the table then they can split.

Really? the rule says when a unit is deployed they can combat squad ... the rule for reserves say when they arrive they are deployed ... same for deep striking.

i thought that the only reason drop pods were include was that they aren't deployed as such more they disembark.

I agree with Tri. The word Deploy or deployed etc is use in all those cases.

I believe that the rules are saying when a unit is Deployed then its allowed to Combat Squad at that moment.

However, while not specifically said in the rules, I feel this only applies when the unit is first deployed. Useing Gate of Infinity to Combat Squad a unit mid game I dont agree with. However that is my opinion, and not backed up int eh rules as far as I can recall.

You decide whether to combat squad or not when deploying the unit from reserve. So if the unit is deep striking when it becomes available you decide if you're going to combat squad it, and if you do you'd roll for each unit to land separately (the combat squad rules state that the units can be deployed separately).

The only exception to this is with Drop Pods, which because of their special rule they are allowed to effectively split after the unit has arrived on the table (by Deep Striking in the Pod).


So with Gate of Infinity this is not an issue because the rules for GOI say that the Librarian and the unit are "placed back together" on the table using the DS rules. Obviously if the squad was to be split via combat squads they would no longer be together with the Librarian and therefore it is not allowed.

Thanks Yak. I knew it wasnt right but didnt have the Codex on me at work to referance the Marine side of the rules.