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Ok so can IC join a unit from deep strike if they land within 2 inches of the unit? page 166 states that to join a unit the independent character has to move so that he is within 2 inches of the unit. it goes on to state that if the independent character is within 2 inches at the end of the movement phase the character may join that unit.

under deep striking it states that after deep striking the unit may not move ANY FURTHER. It also states that for the purposes of shooting treat that deep striking unit as tho it moved in the movement phase.

so the debate I had was whether an IC could join a unit from DS because the rules state it must MOVE within 2 inches of a unit and the other player did not agree that DS counted as movement.

So what do you guys think? I think it is pretty clear that it does count as movement especially with the part about not being able to move ANY FURTHER which would indicate that the unit has already moved. ALso the part saying treat units as though they moved for the purposes of shooting.

Views please

Yes. Your argument for being able to do so is correct. The Deep Strike rule internally identifies Deep Striking as a move.

col_impact wrote:
Yes. Your argument for being able to do so is correct. The Deep Strike rule internally identifies Deep Striking as a move.

Thanks I was pretty sure I was right wanted to confirm

Surprisingly, I agree with the Ignored One, there.

Do note, however, that it is a very dangerous maneuver if there is a chance of Scattering at all. If the IC Scatters on to the unit he is intending to join, Mishap. If the IC Scatters too far, he won't be joining, unless the unit moves to incorporate him.

Locator beacons help with this a lot. I use this trick in my archangels sanguine wing list.