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Another note about drop pods... While it is obvious that the deployed petals can be made into a distinct advantage, keeping the damn thing closed presents another advantage.

Is there any sort of ruling about LOS blockage of the drop pod? It completely blocks LOS if you keep the dang thing closed as opposed to merely "obscuring" models behind it when it is open.

GW's FAQs contain a remarkably small amount of information, and 50% of their rulings are given in very loose language.

Is there any ruling on whether the pods petals can be "paritally deployed" to gain both advantages? I personally wouldn't alow it, but there doesn't seem to be any ruling favoring or not favoring it. On top of this, placement of the damnable thing is also governed by the "petals as hull" issue, as scattering onto impassible terrain or other models means you move it "just enough" to clear them. Is this with petals up or down?

ARGH.

Durrr. I am very tired. I meant to say: "Is there any ruling on whether the doors should be up or down, as they block LOS differently in each configuration".

So let me get this straight. If I glue the pod doors shut so I don't have to paint (or build) the interior - this makes me an asshat?