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Let's take a LR with 5 termies as an example. I was under the impression that the LR could move 6" then deploy the termies within 6" of an embarkation point and still launch an assault.

I played someone today who argued that because the transport has already move 6", the passengers count as having moved as well, meaning that if they disembark they now have moved more than 6" and cannot launch an assault.

Anyone care to clarify that?

Dude was wrong or just didn't like getting charged by termies

Transport vehicles can move their 6'', then disembark the troops their 6''. They are different units, and the unit inside does not lose it's ability to disembark when the vehicle moves.

Assault vehicles allow you to assault after disembarking also.

Tell him to give pg 78 a read. It even has pictures

I actually had an all-foot DW army. He had a DE army with a bunch of Raiders, I was surprised that he wasn't taking advantage of the open-top vehicles; when I asked him about it is when he brought up the aforementioned issue which surprised me.

The line you are looking for is found on page 79, paragraph one on the right hand side and is actually bold to make it easier to find.

It gives you direct permission to move on top of the vehicles move. It even uses the words a normal move, highlighting that this move is to be considered a standard move for all rule purposes. If we where to take the argument that the vehicle movement has to be included in the disembarking units movement, then you would be denied disembarking from any unit that has moved that turn. The rule is clear on this regard, the disembarking unit is only considered to have moved six inches after it has disembarked, assuming it moves to the limit of the disembarking 'bubble.'

So no, your opponent was incorrect and shot himself in the foot because of it... which is surprising, as assaulting from vehicles is a backbone of Dark Eldar tactics.

Also I would like you to be aware there is no limit on how far you can move before you assault. While certain situations do outright deny you the ability to assault, the distance the unit has moved is not one of them. Jump units highlight this the best as they designed to move 12 inches and assault, with some not even using shooting weapons because of this fact. So even if we where not told to treat it as a normal move for all rule purposes, the fact they moved 12 inches still wouldn't deny them the ability to charge.