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Been brainstorming at work (and away from my books), and I got to wondering if Karandras can drag another IC into the enemy's deployment zone turn 2 by both joining a squad of Scorps.

Goobi2 wrote:
Been brainstorming at work (and away from my books), and I got to wondering if Karandras can drag another IC into the enemy's deployment zone turn 2 by both joining a squad of Scorps.

How would he go about doing this?

If you mean by Hunter's Strike, nope, it specifically prevents it.

Also, Karandras and Scorpions have Infiltrate, which make it... difficult for an IC to join them before Turn 1.

Away from codex, but IIRC the rule specifically says no other ICs allowed.

Short answer is no. Long answer is clear when you get back to your book.

Thanks! I knew Reserves opened a handful options, but being specifically prohibited sealed the deal

The only way I could see an IC joining them would be if Karandras and Scorpions outflanked near the said IC and joined the said IC by the end of their movement phase OR have an IC deep strike next to where they will enter the board.

However no IC can join the squad in their outflank maneuver.

 Erik_Morkai wrote:
The only way I could see an IC joining them would be if Karandras and Scorpions outflanked near the said IC and joined the said IC by the end of their movement phase OR have an IC deep strike next to where they will enter the board.

However no IC can join the squad in their outflank maneuver.

Specifically "Character", so even an Exarch may prevent it. It depends on how you define "join"

Charistoph wrote:

 Erik_Morkai wrote:
The only way I could see an IC joining them would be if Karandras and Scorpions outflanked near the said IC and joined the said IC by the end of their movement phase OR have an IC deep strike next to where they will enter the board.

However no IC can join the squad in their outflank maneuver.

Specifically "Character", so even an Exarch may prevent it. It depends on how you define "join"

Since the only rules we have on characters joining units are under the IC special rule, and Exarchs are not ICs, I think we can safely claim RAW, Exarchs don't join the unit.

 Happyjew wrote:

Charistoph wrote:

 Erik_Morkai wrote:
The only way I could see an IC joining them would be if Karandras and Scorpions outflanked near the said IC and joined the said IC by the end of their movement phase OR have an IC deep strike next to where they will enter the board.

However no IC can join the squad in their outflank maneuver.

Specifically "Character", so even an Exarch may prevent it. It depends on how you define "join"

Since the only rules we have on characters joining units are under the IC special rule, and Exarchs are not ICs, I think we can safely claim RAW, Exarchs don't join the unit.

As I said, "may" "depending on your definition of 'join'".

Also remember that some Characters do join units without being ICs, though I don't know of any Eldar that do, Dark or Craftworld.