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How sick would it be if you could get marines into LSS. Man that would be AWESOME. Scouts and marines are basically the same size - we know that marines can pilot the thing because they fly regular land speeders.

Vanguard vets would become instantly viable.
Wed actually get some decent firepower out of our transports with open topped plus a weapon mount, plus fast vehicle so can actually move and shoot.
Cheap Assault vehicle for expensive marines (this has got to exist at some point).

the seats aren't big eneugh to carry guys wearing full power armor?

I believe that in the Deathwatch RPG the LSS can only carry four PCs- presumably accounting for the fact that they're all most likely wearing power armor.

So presumably the only reason it fits "only scouts" is because minimum squad size is determined to be 5 Marines, and 5 PA-wearing Marines don't actually fit in a LSS.

OTOH I think it'd be perfectly acceptable to throw all that away and let Marine infantry take LSS.

Of course, I also think that Razorbacks are overpriced for what they offer and the simplest fix is to make them AV12 front armor, so what do I know?

Tissue paper-only tanks for the Emprah's finest! Razorbacks are absolutely overcosted, but they're not getting a fix.

Because Tactical squads operate in 10s (5s?? its been a while edit fluff wise)

And unless we turn the LSS into a stretch limo its not going to fit em all in there.

BrianDavion wrote:
the seats aren't big eneugh to carry guys wearing full power armor?

Pretty much this, fluffwise the initiate scout marines are smaller/less equipped then their full fledged PA brothers. For one, the scouts lack the large powerplants required on a space marines back.

Tabletop, SM have a lot of options and variety for transporting their troops as it is, not even counting FW. I can't imagine they need any more: rhino, razorback, pods, storm raven, land raider (+ variants).

As a DA player, I don't even get a LSS.

 Desubot wrote:
Because Tactical squads operate in 10s (5s?? its been a while edit fluff wise)

And unless we turn the LSS into a stretch limo its not going to fit em all in there.

A unit of 5 marines is called a combat squad. Marines chapters function a lot like roman legions - being able to break down into small groups during battle was essential to roman tactics - I think that's why we have the combat squad rule in C:SM. So I don't think it's because a squad of 5 marines is unnatural. I just see the LSS and have to ask myself. Why can't slight modifications be made to make marines able passengers. Even if it's just 3 or 4! I could stick an honor gard in there with a captain and go mess some stuff up. It would be real fun - to have a viable assault vehicle with marines - cause everything about their stat-line suggests I should be in assault with them and the imperium seems to be running short on LR's and they can't have many rhinos left - they've all been destroyed!