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I'm having some trouble with the Scout rule. I've heard a few different interpretations and i don't quite understand it. The way i've been told is thus; You can, after deploying your units, plant them anywhere on the board as long as it is within 12" of your deployment zone. Is there a turn restriction on this? Can you literally stick a Leman Russ at the back of your DZ and then on a subsequent turn plonk it right in the middle of a horde of 'nids and flame the bejeezus out of them? It's a vague rule and it strikes me as odd that such an important tactic could be so poorly described. Thanks in advance

Maybe read the Scout special rule in the rulebook. Its pretty clear how it works.

The Scout USR is rather specific on where you can place models, and when you can place the models. I suggest re-reading the rule, and if you are still confused ask about what specifically is confusing.

Every mission that allows scout moves specify when you make the scout moves, you make them after deployment, and after Infiltrators are deployed, but before the first turn.

It is also not a redeployment, but a normal move.

Indeed, we can't tell you how the entire rule works or post the actual rule, but we can clarify something that is confusing.

 Kommissar Kel wrote:
It is also not a redeployment, but a normal move.

No, you're thinking of 5th edition.

 Mannahnin wrote:

 Kommissar Kel wrote:
It is also not a redeployment, but a normal move.

No, you're thinking of 5th edition.

Indeed I was.

But the the redeployment is still limited to a specific range based on the unit type redeploying(so no redeploying a leman russ clear across the board).

Well, I guess what I'm trying to say is this, after you deploy your units within your zone, but before the game starts, you may move them up to 12" away from where you originally put them, as long as it's at least the same distance away from any enemy models or their DZ. So what I'm basically asking is, what is the point of it? It seems to me that if you don't like where you deployed your unit, so long as the game has not yet begun, you can move them wherever you like. I don't understand the real USE of it is I guess my point. Or am I misinterpreting the rule? Bear in mind I haven't attended a tourney or any games where there is someone standing by with a rulebook to challenge every move you make.

They can move forward out of your deployment zone, they can be repositioned to react to how your opponent deployed(assuming you deployed first with no knowledge of the enemy deployment), they can get into a specific piece of cover before the game starts, etc...

You deploy. They deploy. You can then redeploy units and they can't.

You deploy. They deploy. You redeploy closer to their line.

Both of those are advantages. That said, its more a Tactics question - pinging a mod.

 nickron wrote:
Well, I guess what I'm trying to say is this, after you deploy your units within your zone, but before the game starts, you may move them up to 12" away from where you originally put them, as long as it's at least the same distance away from any enemy models or their DZ.So what I'm basically asking is, what is the point of it? It seems to me that if you don't like where you deployed your unit, so long as the game has not yet begun, you can move them wherever you like. I don't understand the real USE of it is I guess my point. Or am I misinterpreting the rule? Bear in mind I haven't attended a tourney or any games where there is someone standing by with a rulebook to challenge every move you make.

First you are misunderstanding the rule. Re-read the rule. If you are still not sure what is going on, PM me I'll lay it out in a slightly simpler way, with some examples of why you would use it.

 nickron wrote:
Well, I guess what I'm trying to say is this, after you deploy your units within your zone, but before the game starts, you may move them up to 12" away from where you originally put them, as long as it's at least the same distance away from any enemy models or their DZ. So what I'm basically asking is, what is the point of it? It seems to me that if you don't like where you deployed your unit, so long as the game has not yet begun, you can move them wherever you like. I don't understand the real USE of it is I guess my point. Or am I misinterpreting the rule? Bear in mind I haven't attended a tourney or any games where there is someone standing by with a rulebook to challenge every move you make.

It's use? Deception, as with all redeployments. You deploy in one area, influencing your opponent's deployment decisions, then redeploy in another area after they've deployed so that they cannot react to your deployment. Scout redeployments aren't the best for this due to the restriction on how far away they can redeploy, but they still have similar potential to other types of redeployment.

Keeping the thread here, since the fundamental question seems to be about how the rule works. Tactical digressions are fine, too.

 nickron wrote:
Well, I guess what I'm trying to say is this, after you deploy your units within your zone, but before the game starts, you may move them up to 12" away from where you originally put them, as long as it's at least the same distance away from any enemy models or their DZ.

At least two of the statements you've made here are not true, or only partially true. I seriously recommend re-reading the rule.

 BetrayTheWorld wrote:

 nickron wrote:
Well, I guess what I'm trying to say is this, after you deploy your units within your zone, but before the game starts, you may move them up to 12" away from where you originally put them, as long as it's at least the same distance away from any enemy models or their DZ. So what I'm basically asking is, what is the point of it? It seems to me that if you don't like where you deployed your unit, so long as the game has not yet begun, you can move them wherever you like. I don't understand the real USE of it is I guess my point. Or am I misinterpreting the rule? Bear in mind I haven't attended a tourney or any games where there is someone standing by with a rulebook to challenge every move you make.

It's use? Deception, as with all redeployments. You deploy in one area, influencing your opponent's deployment decisions, then redeploy in another area after they've deployed so that they cannot react to your deployment. Scout redeployments aren't the best for this due to the restriction on how far away they can redeploy, but they still have similar potential to other types of redeployment.

ok that actually makes sense. Thanks for the help