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Jakka - additionally marines would send down empty pods, on planets with significant AA firepower, as it significantly reduced casualties.

Ah I see where I was confused. So you can have a Tactical Squad purchase a Rhino and hold the Rhino in reserve and deploy them on the table. Its weird, but possible. I must be remembering past editions when you set them up when you deployed the squad.

Yeah, from memory 4th edition didn't give you the option. If you purchased a Drop Pod, the Marines had no choice other than to arrive by Drop Pod Assault.

This edition, they're just like any other transport vehicle, and the reserves rules work off units, not FOC choices.