Land raider and assault.

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**Ogard**

hey.

I was reading up on the rules for disembarking from transports. And i can read in BRB that if you have not moved with the transport that turn you may disembark and move assault e.t.c as normally.
Then i was looking at a land raider that has assault hatch and was wondering.

The rule for assault hatch states that i can launch an assault the turn i disembark from a transport with assault hatch. but cant i do that from a normal transport to aslong as i have not moved that turn?
Does it meen that i can move a land raider and still get to move and assault that turn.
sorry if this is a stupid question from a newb.

regards

**SoloFalcon1138**

Yes. You can assault out of a Rhino as long as it hasn't moved. Otherwise, you can just move. Assault Ramps allows a vehicle to move its full move, then dump troops, then the troops can initiate an assault.

**reds8n**

Ogard wrote:
The rule for assault hatch states that i can launch an assault the turn i disembark from a transport with assault hatch. but cant i do that from a normal transport to aslong as i have not moved that turn?
Does it meen that i can move a land raider and still get to move and assault that turn.
sorry if this is a stupid question from a newb.

regards

Yes you can indeed asault once you have disembarked from a LR that has moved.

If you disembark from another vehicle -- a rhino for example -- and it hasn't moved you can indeed assault.

**Ogard**

Ok guys. thanx for that quick reply. will make huge diference in next battle i think.

**nosferatu1001**

Note that "open topped" vehicles, whihc Orks and Dark Eldar have a lot of, do the same as a vehicle with assault ramps - i.e. you can move the vehicle, disembark and assault.

**FlingitNow**

Note also you appear to be confused in your first statement you troops that jump out of the Landraider will have already had their movement when it moved so will not get to move again but will be able to assault. So you need to get your LR within about 9" of the enemy to sucessfully assault from it.

**Homer S**

Also remember, you cannot voluntarily embark and disembark in the same movement phase.

Homer

**Praxiss**

Can you do the opposite?

So if i assaut from a LR and wipe a unit out, can the unit consolidate back into the transport, assuming they roll enough?

**VoxDei**

No because they can only get in during the movement phase.

**Praxiss**

gotcha. Just wishful thinking.

**Mannahnin**

There was a brief period in 3rd edition when that worked. And it was GLORIOUS.

**Praxiss**

I can imagine. roll up, 'zerkers charge, 'zerkers maim, 'zerkers consol back into AV14 cover. Yummy.

**Galador**

Question on this as my oldest son plays Space Marines, it says that they can use the frag launchers on the turn they assault, and they can assault the turn they disembark, so let's say your 14" away from your target and LR hasn't moved yet. You disembark 2", move 6", and then the LR moves off to go shoot at something at another point in the field. I think its obvious that you can still assault as per the assault ramps rule, but what about the frag launchers, do you still get those???

**nosferatu1001**

Yes you do, as you launched an assault the turn you left the vehicle.

You also DONT need assault ramps to do what you just did - you can ALWAYS assault if you disembarked from a stationary vehicle. (barring firing rapid fire weapons with non=relentless infantry, of course)

**kmdl1066**

The marines are charging into combat in the same turn they disembarked from the crusader/redeemer. There is no range given for the frag assault launchers or restriction about how close the marines have to be to the crusader/redeemer to gain the benefit.

It's clearly not intended from the fluff about "as the troops inside charge out" but I think he's correct per RAW.

Edit. Ninjad! Must learn to look up rules quicker!