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I saw a game using rhinos as cannonfodder rather then transports.

he didn't deploy troops inside the rhinos, is this legal?

There is no requirement that a unit deploy in or start the game in their dedicated transport. The only rule is that a unit cannot start the game in another unit's dedicated transport.
So yes, it's legal. You can deep strike your drop pods empty, you can use your empty rhinos as a moving wall, you can put your razorbacks on the opposite side of the table and use them as gunboats, etc etc.

Yes, perfectly legal.

Yes, if you look at page 67 (i think..) the only difference is that ONLY those troops who bought it can deploy in it, there is no requirement to do so.

Page 67 (lower right) is correct and is backed up by the "preparing reserves" rules on page 94.

For some reason, dedicated transport rules is an extreme mystery to hordes of players

I think the only time you have to deploy inside the transport is if you're outflanking, since the Outflank USR specifies that dedicated transports may only outflank if the unit is embarked in it. Other than that, you are free to deploy however you wish, inside or out of your transports.

Units can outflank without their transport, but then the transport will not outflank (unless it has a rule allowing it).
The restriction is that if a unit wants to outflank with their transport they must move onto the table embarked in the transport.

Question:

Following that logic... would it be OK to buy a LR as the dedicated transport for my terminator squad... field it empty and then deep strike my termies? Guess I don't see why not...

Gitsplitta wrote:Question:

Following that logic... would it be OK to buy a LR as the dedicated transport for my terminator squad... field it empty and then deep strike my termies? Guess I don't see why not...

Yes, it would be ok.

Creon wrote:I think the only time you have to deploy inside the transport is if you're outflanking, since the Outflank USR specifies that dedicated transports may only outflank if the unit is embarked in it. Other than that, you are free to deploy however you wish, inside or out of your transports.

There is an exeption: Platoon outflanking via Al Rahem: Every unit in the platoon MUST outflank = no problem with empty chimeras

Hey, I'm good with Al'rahem. He's one of my Guard choices. Just giving the base rules here!

Yes, but if you outflank without the transport, does it have to roll separately for reserves, and does it have to be placed in reserve when the unit is?

It is a separate unit, so yes and no

Creon - well, EVERY model in the platoon MUST outflank, so it has to be placed in reserves as Deployment.

AS it is part of the platoon it uses the IG special rule for platoons and the entire platoon, including the vehicles, come in from reserve on one dice roll.

I think he meant for regular outflankers. The platoon is very clear

I did mean for regular outflankers. Al'Rahem is very clear.