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Tried searching on this but the forum keeps throwing up an html error. So I will just ask.

The way the BA codex reads it sounds like I can use a locator becon from a scout squad or drop pod to bring in a land raider. Am I smoking crack, or is that valid?

I don't see why not. The only limitation listed is that units arriving via a deepsriking transport may not use Descent of Angels (BA FAQ).

You're good. Locator beacons work for all forms of Deep Strike- whether it's teleporting, or using the less advanced 'dropping stuff from the sky' method.

Rock. I'm totally going to drop a land raider on my friends tau army!

I been thinking for a while that with the size of a land raider, it is just not viable to deep strike. But if you can do a deep strike in a controlled area then it is a very valuable asset.

Now to make sure I play it right. when I deep strike the land raider, only part of it has to be within that six inches, just like unites disembarking from a vehicle, only their back part of the base has to be within the two inch?

Correct. Remember that it will treat difficult terrain as dangerous terrain when it crashes gracefully to the ground like a cinderblock. An ancient, revered, irreplacable, holy cinderblock.

Thankfully where I plan to play my drop pod it should be able to fit.

Now. One more play question, where do I measure the 6 inches from? hull of drop pod when doors closed or from the doors? My understanding of the drop pod is that once doors open then doors always open... Is this going to be an issue?

Kilazar wrote:Thankfully where I plan to play my drop pod it should be able to fit.

Now. One more play question, where do I measure the 6 inches from? hull of drop pod when doors closed or from the doors? My understanding of the drop pod is that once doors open then doors always open... Is this going to be an issue?

The FAQ says that you ignore the doors for gameplay purpouse, and that's the only way I've ever seen people play.

From the hull of the pod, ignoring the doors.

So ignoring the doors for gameplay purposes mean they don't exist and will not count as "contacting another model" forcing a dif terrain test?

I just want to make sure I do this right so no one cries foul when I bust out an accuratley deployed land raider.

You skip between drop pods and land raiders...

for drop pods you ignore the doors. for land raiders you still ignore the doors - so measure to the hull

Kilazar wrote:I just want to make sure I do this right so no one cries foul when I bust out an accuratley deployed land raider.

IIRC, you cannot assault of of a LR that has deepstriked this turn, so you have to sit tight in it until your next movement phase.

Xenith wrote:IIRC, you cannot assault of of a LR that has deepstriked this turn, so you have to sit tight in it until your next movement phase.

Correct. Transported units may disembark and shoot as normal, but may not assault.

But dropping a redeemer would evil!