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There's probably a rule for this but I'm struggling to find it, anyway my question is - Is there any rule that obliges a unit to start in a dedicated transport that was purchased for it?
eg. Wolf Guard purchase a Land Raider but want to stay outside of it so Wulfen can pile in on the first turn.

short answer: No, but noone else can start inside it if they don't

it doesnt take up a force org slot but still counts as a HS/FA choice.

it's only limitation is that it can only carry the unit it was selected with (plus any IC's that joined it) on deployment.

An example of this would be taking a razorback for a tactical squad of 10. Not all 10 can fit inside, so you either combat ( squad them and transport 5 and 5 walk), or all walk.

Note there is no restriction on putting a unit that has a dedicated transport assigned to it, into another transport that isn't a dedicated one for another squad.

depending on whether you play the FAQ's or not, there is a restriction on mixing faction transports, even with battle brother alliance levels.

Thanks.

More correctly: that particular example, none to date.

There are a few formations that both require DTs and for the units to deploy embarked. Skyhammer annihilation foce drop pods for devastator squads is an easy example.

The Formatiin restrictions or some of their special rules will detail when this is the case, but there is no general rule that states it outside those specific lists.

And the FAQ restricts deployment in a battle-brothers transport(although the question there almost seems like the answer was assuming DT), you can always get your battle brothers in during your movement phase.

So, no restriction on the Wolf Guard starting beside their Land Raider rather than inside it?

 Dakka Wolf wrote:
So, no restriction on the Wolf Guard starting beside their Land Raider rather than inside it?

None whatsoever.