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Can you take a dedicated transport for a unit that will not fit on it?

For example: 20 Dark Eldar Warriors for a single raider.

I thought that it wasn't allowed for some reason... but can't find anything to suggest i can't....

Some codex have that restriction. I can't remember if DE has it. You'll have to check, but it's not a global rule at least

It depends on the wording in the codex for the unit in question. Some can take a transport that they can't fit in while others can't.

Here's a question. since units can take dedicated transports, but not be deployed in them right away, can other units be deployed in it?

For example, let's say I took a crusader squad, who can take a LRC as dedicated. If I start the crusader squad on foot, can I stick some assault marines in the LRC on deployment?

 Icculus wrote:
Here's a question. since units can take dedicated transports, but not be deployed in them right away, can other units be deployed in it?

For example, let's say I took a crusader squad, who can take a LRC as dedicated. If I start the crusader squad on foot, can I stick some assault marines in the LRC on deployment?

No. 'Dedicated Transports' BRB page 78.

I do believe a unit can get a dedicated transport, even if they exceed the limit. They cannot start partially embarked or be able to embark it.

As for other friendly units. They can't start in the transport. But you can deploy them within two inches of the access points. Then have them embark. As long as the vehicle didn't move first, they can jump in and then have the vehicle move out. So it's basically the same as starting out

Johnnytorrance wrote:
I do believe a unit can get a dedicated transport, even if they exceed the limit. They cannot start partially embarked or be able to embark it.

As for other friendly units. They can't start in the transport. But you can deploy them within two inches of the access points. Then have them embark. As long as the vehicle didn't move first, they can jump in and then have the vehicle move out. So it's basically the same as starting out

As already pointed out, some books have a limitation on that, the orks for example IIRC. Most recent books don't.

Johnnytorrance wrote:
I do believe a unit can get a dedicated transport, even if they exceed the limit. They cannot start partially embarked or be able to embark it.

As for other friendly units. They can't start in the transport. But you can deploy them within two inches of the access points. Then have them embark. As long as the vehicle didn't move first, they can jump in and then have the vehicle move out. So it's basically the same as starting out

it's the same if you go first. if you go second they would be sitting out in the open

The Dedicated Transport section in the DE Codex has a specific restriction.