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Can a unit of stormboyz benefit from the "run" rule?

If I understand things right, they get 12 + d6 movement in the movement phase, but they cannot benefit from the "waaagh" move. They can still run, though, right? So Turn 1 they can go 12 + d6 move, d6 run, then 12 + d6 move, + 6 inch assault, for a total of 30 + 3d6 in 2 turns (51'' average).

I believe they can.

I'll have to check though.

Why not? They can assault, and are considered to do so on foot, as well as being allowed to move as infantry if they desire.

Stormboyz are Jump Infantry and as such may utilise the Run Rule in addition to their Special Movement rule.

Just remember that the Run is done in the Shooting Phase, and the special Stormboy extra D6 is done in the Movement Phase. So yeah, if you don't mind not assaulting, Stormboyz can potentially move 24" a turn.

Pretty Speedy!

The stormboyz are only restricted in not getting 'fleet of foot' on the turn a waaagh! is called because the rule states that fleet of foot is granted to "infantry units" which does not encompass jump infantry.

They are still allowed to run at any time, even during the turn the waaagh! is called, they simply won't be able to assault after running.

edit:

Arctik_Firangi wrote:Why not? They can assault, and are considered to do so on foot, as well as being allowed to move as infantry if they desire.

not trying to de-rail the thread but just wanted to point out, despite Dark Eldar Hellions and characters on Skyboards being jump infantry (and thus following the jump infantry rules which say they close the final distance on foot and still have to roll difficult terrain) the Dark Eldar FAQ ruled that combat drugs can't be used with the board for a 12" assault because "the drugs can't make the skyboard fly faster". I'm still facepalming over this one.