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Seems there are a couple of buffs to the drop pod other than the "objective secured rule" that we got now in 7th edition.

#1 - - Results may not always lose a hullpoint. If a weapon effect does not specify that it loses a hull point it just takes the result and not the hull point
so drop pods dont lose a hull point when they come in correct ?

2 - Deep striking vehicles now count as moving at combat speed
so death wind launchers can now shoot when they come in now instead of waiting a turn ?

Both correct, yes.

Both are correct.

zedsdead wrote:
Seems there are a couple of buffs to the drop pod other than the "objective secured rule" that we got now in 7th edition.

#1 - - Results may not always lose a hullpoint. If a weapon effect does not specify that it loses a hull point it just takes the result and not the hull point
so drop pods dont lose a hull point when they come in correct ?

True. But they didn't in 6th either.

2 - Deep striking vehicles now count as moving at combat speed
so death wind launchers can now shoot when they come in now instead of waiting a turn ?

Also true. A reason to take them, now!

Also, Happyjew, you totally threw me with that new avatar! I didn't even recognize you!

zedsdead wrote:

2 - Deep striking vehicles now count as moving at combat speed
so death wind launchers can now shoot when they come in now instead of waiting a turn ?

This is very interesting, because in the German version of the rulebook deep striking vehicles still move at cruising speed.

I think there's another difference between the languages in the objective secures special rule.
In the German version every unit in a battle forged army gains this special rule, so it would only matter against unbound armies. If I read the forums correct. I assume that in the English version only troop choices gain the objective secured special rule. Is this correct?

 insaniak wrote:
Both correct, yes.

dam it, I mean heresy, Nr2 made 7th intresting if true.

The Vengance has deepstrike if i recall correctly, would it be allowed to fire the turn it deepstrikes its plasma battery?

Yes, it could previously as it is a fast skimmer

Even the pie plate?

Vengeance land speeder? Yes, it could fire plasma cannon style ones

 Jimsolo wrote:

zedsdead wrote:
Seems there are a couple of buffs to the drop pod other than the "objective secured rule" that we got now in 7th edition.

#1 - - Results may not always lose a hullpoint. If a weapon effect does not specify that it loses a hull point it just takes the result and not the hull point
so drop pods dont lose a hull point when they come in correct ?

True. But they didn't in 6th either.

Well, they did up until GW changed the rules.
But that argument is long done.