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Gents,

I was re-reading the flier rules tonight and dont see the limitation that they can't come on in hover mode. Quite the opposite actually. Can you guys refresh my memory with a BRB page number that saus they cant (which is how ive always played it).

Thanks
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There is permission to arrive from Reserves in Hover mode.

It's in the Hover rule itself, second paragraph about half way in.

Thanks. Must they exit while zooming?

Yes - there is no permission for Fast Skimmers to leave the battlefield.

Note that according to the Flyer rules, Flyers that are in ongoing reserves as a result of Leaving Combat Airspace must arrive back in Zoom mode, even if they can Hover.

Ok so to summarize:

(A) A flier entering for the first time from reserves can do so in hover or zoom. [BRB p:85 under "Hover"]

(B) A flier exiting the battlefield MUST do so in Zoom. [BRB p:18 under "Movement Distance" & BRB p: 85 under "Leaving Combat Airspace]

(C) A flier coming in from ONGOING reserves must enter in Zoom. [BRB p:85 under "Leaving Combat Airspace]

Thanks folks. Working through that clarified alot.

Remember for A that the entire vehicle needs to be on the field - a tail or wing hanging off the board is bad.