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So here is one answer that I got:

Zagman wrote:You can't infiltrate the Bomb. Can't join an IC to a unit without deploying it in coherency, unit has to be deployed before the Infiltrate IC.

The only thing, is that I'm not sure its right. Cant find this in the BRB anywhere. Help please?

7th has finally given us a little more insight into how GW wants this to work. "Units do not confer Infiltrate to ICs." (So ICs confer it to unit?.) However the whole: deployment negates infiltrate argument is invalid now.

It under Independent Characters in the BRB. An IC can begin the game either deployed in coherency with a unit, or by being attached to a unit in reserves.

Infiltrate tell us how to deploy infiltrators, which is after normal deployment. Nothing allows you to attach an Infiltrate IC to a unit before the game and then Infiltrate that unit. Infiltrates are deployed later, and there is no way to legally attach the IC to grant them Infiltrate.

This has been a rules dispute for quite a while. Some tournaments rule you can do this, but RAW it is very clear, you cannot use an IC with Infiltrate to Infiltrate a unit without that special rule. Although, you could use an Infiltrating IC attached to a normal unit in Reserves to Outflank.

It's under Infiltrate and the rules for Independent Characters. IC rules tell you how to join a unit at deployment. Infiltrate says deploy last. The net effect is an IC doesn't allow a non-Infiltrate unit to Infiltrate.

Ok, thanks. So then is there an effective way of getting around interceptor shots and still start in reserves, or should I just start on the field?

 Commander_Farsight wrote:
Ok, thanks. So then is there an effective way of getting around interceptor shots and still start in reserves, or should I just start on the field?

Not really, other than walk on/Deep Strike out of LOS of the models with Interceptor. With Stealth and Shrouded from Shadowsun if you get into terrain you'll be pretty safe from anything without Ignores Cover anyway.

Gregor_xenos,
Keep in mind that the Independent Character Rules contain the following:
Unless specified in the rule itself (as in the Stubborn special rule), the unit’s special rules are not conferred upon the Independent Character, and the Independent Character’s special rules are not conferred upon the unit.

From what I have reviewed, the Deployment Issue still exists.

RaW it is a flat and clear no you can't for the reasons listed above by Zagman et al. RaI it appears that you can. GW doesn't seem to have a handle on how ICs join units during deployment. Look at Shrikes rules which read as a restriction on an action that you can't take. Hence why many TOs rule that this is allowed.

Basically the whole thing is an unclear mess and has been for at least 3 editions (Shrike needed a FAQ to work in 5th and they seemed to completely forget this issue during 6th and now 7th). However RaW is crystal clear that it is a big no.

Well.... interesting to know.

Guess it hasn't been an issue to me in quite a while. The tournaments I attend follow NOVA, BAO, and other MAJOR tournament FAQs that allow it.

 FlingitNow wrote:
RaW it is a flat and clear no you can't for the reasons listed above by Zagman et al. RaI it appears that you can. GW doesn't seem to have a handle on how ICs join units during deployment. Look at Shrikes rules which read as a restriction on an action that you can't take. Hence why many TOs rule that this is allowed.

Basically the whole thing is an unclear mess and has been for at least 3 editions (Shrike needed a FAQ to work in 5th and they seemed to completely forget this issue during 6th and now 7th). However RaW is crystal clear that it is a big no.

About Shrike. Its horribly worded, but does grant permission to join a unit before deploying, and it can only be Jump Infantry. Despite, its terrible wording, he has permission to do it and gains that permission from that rule. Despite it being written ass backwards and gives the feeling the write assumed ICs could do that, which is and of itself not shocking that a codex writer was confused about the edition's rules.

Some Tournaments FAQed units could last edition, I believe BAO did. I for one never liked it was FAQed that way by TOs. But, now 7th is upon us and we will see if that becomes an issue yet again.

You are absolutely right, RAW its crystal clear, RAI is much murkier. We had Shrike for 6th as a indication of RAW, now with 7th, we are again in uncharted waters.

Shrikes rule reads a bit like, say a law for a guy called Bob.

When Bob is randomly punching passers by in the street he can only punch them above the waste.

Is that permission for Bob to punch random people in the street? It strongly implies anyone can punch people and that Bob is restricted to punching above the waste.

Likewise Shrikes rule restricts him to joining jump units when he joins units before deployment. Which only makes sense if he already has permission to join units before deployment (which he doesn't) and restricts that action. As I say the whole thing is a bit of a mess. Though RaW is clear.