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Hey everyone;

I've been in discussion with GW staff and we came to two different conclusions on the same rule.

I Deep Strike using the Drop Pod. I'm aiming for X but I scatter onto the far side a model/ impassable terrain from the intended point (the [ ] indicate the obstacle).

X------------------[-->]

Now, I need to move the Pod so that i'm no longer on the terrain and "reduce the scatter distance by the minimum required."

Do I move it to 1) the nearer side of the object or 2) the further side of the object?

1) X[ ]
or
2) [ ]X


My understanding is that you reduce the scatter distance and move it closer to the intended spot even if the nearest clear space is further away from the object.

Here's the rule for reference.

Inertial Guidance System: Should a Drop Pod scatter on top
of impassable terrain or another model (friend or foe) then
reduce the scatter distance by the minimum required in
order to avoid the obstacle. Note that if a Drop Pod scatters
off the edge of the board, it suffers a Deep Strike Mishap as
per the Warhammer 40,000 rule book.

I hope that this is clear.

Dan

There is no provision to "increase the scatter distance by the minimum", only "reduce the scatter distance by the minimum".

In your example, it should be #1 X [ ]

If you end on the far side, you haven't "reduced" the scatter, you've increased it.

The answer is (1).

I thought so. Thanks guys.

Along these lines, is there anything to stop me from putting a drop pod directly on top of an opponents unit? If not, how would I reduce scatter if I rolled a hit?

If you don't scatter you can't reduce scatter. If you have no way to avoid landing on a unit you suffer mishap. But I doubt deep striking units normally can aim for an enemy unit , except the mawloc who has a special rule handling that case.

There is a (quite long) thread on that topic within a few months old, I'll see if I can dig you up a link.

Short answer: If your opponent lets you do it, you'll most likely mishap.

{Edit} http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/558882.page if you're in need of bed-time reading.

It is a debatable topic if it is legal to do so but it is agreed on that you would mishap in such a situation.