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The disembark rules specify "Within" not "Wholly within". So can I deploy a model with part of it more than 3" from a Transport?

For instance, lets say that I have a Trukk that is exactly 12.01" away from a unit of guardsmen. I disembark my Meganobz (40mm base), and move them their full 4" movement closer to the Guardsmen. What charge roll will I need to make that charge.

The way I have been playing it.
3" (disembark) + 4" movement = 7" so I'd need a 5" charge.

The way I might have been supposed to play it.
3" (disembark) + 1.5" base + 4" movement = 8.5" so I'd only need a 3" charge.


Question 2, so if guardsmen surround my Trukk 1 rank thick, and kill it, can my Meganobz safely disembark? Guardsmen 0.99" from trukk. Guardsment base less than 1". So guardsment are for the sake of argument 1.9" away from the trukk. And I have to be more than 1" away from them after I disembark. So I have to be 2.9" away from the trukk. Can I do that and still be "Within 3" of the trukk?

You just need a sliver of each model’s base within 3”, not the whole base.

From the Warhammer 40,000 Main Rulebook FAQ:

Q: What does within 1" mean? Does it mean any distance up to 1", or does it mean any distance up to and including 1"?

A: It means any distance up to and including 1".

Q: Can you clarify what the difference is between ‘wholly within’ and ‘within’ for rules purposes?

A: If a rule says it affects units/models that are ‘wholly within’ then it only applies if the entire unit/model is within. If it just says ‘within’, however, then it applies so long as any part of the unit/model is within. For example, units gain the benefit of cover if every model in the unit is either on or within terrain. So long as all the models in that unit are either on or partially within the terrain, they gain the benefit of cover.

I like asking 'Is it this or that?' questions on YMDC.

And I like even more, getting responses that go with the set up.

tag8833 wrote:
The way I might have been supposed to play it.
3" (disembark) + 1.5" base + 4" movement = 8.5" so I'd only need a 3" charge.

To answer you: this option, the shorter charge.

tag8833 wrote:
Question 2, so if guardsmen surround my Trukk 1 rank thick, and kill it, can my Meganobz safely disembark? Guardsmen 0.99" from trukk. Guardsment base less than 1". So guardsment are for the sake of argument 1.9" away from the trukk. And I have to be more than 1" away from them after I disembark. So I have to be 2.9" away from the trukk. Can I do that and still be "Within 3" of the trukk?

Yes, he should be able to disembark with 2 items satisfied (which you stated, but I'm restating to confirm):
a. just the rim of the Meganobz's base at that 2.9 inch mark from the turkk's hull
and
b. as long as the guardsmen models are still 1+ inch away