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I am a little unclear on how these work.Do you place the unit and hope its within 6" or can you say you are using the homers and measure the 6"?

You place and hope, as you have no permission ot measure the distance before placing.

However, you can measure the unit's move in the previous movement phase for the previous player turn, and then you will have a good idea of what is, and is not within range.

Yes, it's pretty easy though since you aren't scattering.

Best to put it close so that you're 100% sure you're in range.

I thought it was that way , but there is a line in the homer rules which says something along the lines of if you chose to DS near a homer ,which made me think you can measure it out

You are choosing to DS near it, but nothing lets you measure to see HOW near you are

Sorry to piggy-back on someone else's post, but does the whole squad have to be within the 6" to stop from scattering or just the center figure (first figure placed)? I've always seen it played as just the center figure, however I've never personally used a teleport homer and just want to make sure it's being played correctly.

So say the middle guy lands 7" away would you still scatter since you can place a model within 6" once the whole squad is deployed.

You dont scatter if the MARKER you place is within 6"

Under no other circumstances do you not scatter from the homer.

There is no 'Marker' placed... you pick a model and place that - an important distinction in regards to mishaps.

Massaen wrote:There is no 'Marker' placed... you pick a model and place that - an important distinction in regards to mishaps.

Not really... can you explain why you think that?

You might avoid a mishap initially by using a marker smaller than the normal base, but normal deep strike formation placement will trigger a mishap in that case.

Because you still have to place it in a legal position where the model will fit. At work now so no rule book to quote from...

If you cannot tell the difference between 6" and 4" - Game ranges are probably the least of your problems.....

Essentially, the petal formation rules re Deep strike are then seconded to the Teleport Homer special rules.

Just keep between 5-6 " to keep[ both your missus, and Army safe....

The markr is the model - it is a marker not the unit