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cryhavok wrote:

 tetrisphreak wrote:
Jet pack thrust rules refer only to units comprised entirely of jet packs -- as long as the controller is alive (infantry) the sniper drones cannot do a JSJ move.

Actually they can, just so long as they maintain coherency with the spotters who can't. This limits it, but does not prevent it.

Quote the rule that says a jet pack "model" may perform a thrust move in the assault phase. Because my rule book states a jet pack "unit" is allowed a thrust move. IE entirely comprised of jet pack models.

 tetrisphreak wrote:

Quote the rule that says a jet pack "model" may perform a thrust move in the assault phase. Because my rule book states a jet pack "unit" is allowed a thrust move. IE entirely comprised of jet pack models.

The problem is, the rules are also rife where situations where they've gone out of their way to say 'if the unit is comprised entirely of X models...' so that leads to confusion in this situation.

I'd say the bigger issue is that the previous edition of the rulebook tended to exclusively refer to units in the rules for unit types, not even acknowledging that mixed unit type units could exist. The 6th edition book does address that issue in some parts of the unit type rules, but in others it seems like they copy-pasted from the 5th edition book or just got complacent and forgot that they had to consider the possibility of mixed unit types.

I think given the nature of the 6th edition rules that do allow models to move their own speed as long as they stay within coherency, I don't think its unreasonable to allow thrust moves for the Jet Pack models within the unit. It is highly likely that would be GW's response were they ever to FAQ the issue.

 tetrisphreak wrote:
Jet pack thrust rules refer only to units comprised entirely of jet packs -- as long as the controller is alive (infantry) the sniper drones cannot do a JSJ move.

There is nothing in the rules for Jet Pack that state this. WH40KRB Pg 47. If there is another rule stating this then please place the page number.

WH40K pg 10

Different Move Distances

Sometimes, a unit will contain models that move at different speeds. when this is the case, each model can move up to its maximum movement allowance so long as it remains in unit coherency.

So as long as you stay within 2" I see no reason why you can't move out of cover with drones (in cohesion) then jump back in the assault phase. There is also some confusion on what I said/meant in earlier posts. I did say chain the drone then jump back. I should have stated the jump back was during the assault phase so no break in cohesion.

 Highland_Piper wrote:

So as long as you stay within 2" I see no reason why you can't move out of cover with drones (in cohesion) then jump back in the assault phase. There is also some confusion on what I said/meant in earlier posts. I did say chain the drone then jump back. I should have stated the jump back was during the assault phase so no break in cohesion.

Ok, I'm having a real hard time visualizing that type of event - does anyone have a diagram of how this would happen?