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Made in us
Lead-Footed Trukkboy Driver





United Kingdom

So thanks to everyone who answered my question about the tactical perfection stratagem and whether it could be used to redeploy units into strategic reserves.

My new questions are:

1) Can you use tactical perfection to get around the restriction on the number of units and/or points you can place into strategic reserves/reinforcements?

For example, suppose 50% of my army consists of warp talons, I place them all in deep strike, then (just before the game begins) I decide to use tactical perfection to place *another* unit that I deployed on the board into reserve.

Is this legal on the basis that I am doing it *after* step 10 where you declare reinforcements and transports? I suspect not, but I'd be interested to know as I have a tournament coming up.

2) If I use tactical perfection to place a unit into strategic reserves (a unit of cultists, say), do I need to pay additional CP to place that unit into strategic reserves on top of the 1CP I already spent on tactical perfection?

If I don't then it seems pretty mental as it would mean I could put a unit into strategic reserve for less CP than it would cost to do it normally *and* without having to declare in advance.

Thanks in advance.
   
Made in nl
Longtime Dakkanaut





Yes. You need to have half your army on the table when you have fully deployed your army. If you then later (like at the start of the first turn) move something in reserve that is totally fine. GSC can do something similar (until their new codex atleast).

The way I read it your limited in what you can move into reserves with Tactical Perfection. The Unit needs to have a rule that allows it to be placed in reserve (like Terminators teleporting). I don't think you can place units in strategic reserves this way because that doesn't fall under "the usual deployment rules for that unit and the mission being played"

As for the cost, that isn't relevant. its an 8th edition rule interacting with a 9th edition mechanic. It's not unusual that the cost seems off.
   
Made in gb
Lead-Footed Trukkboy Driver





United Kingdom

Cheers for your response.

The version of the stratagem in war zone charadon act 2 specifically states you can use it to put a unit into strategic reserves
   
Made in nl
Longtime Dakkanaut





Sigh, impossible to keep track of what gets reprinted where.

Yes the Charadon version lets you place a unit in strategic reserve and no you won't have to pay extra CP for it.
Before the battle you can pay CP to place units in reserve. The stratagem is a separate way to place units in reserve, with its own cost.

   
Made in gb
Lead-Footed Trukkboy Driver





United Kingdom

Thanks for your help!
   
 
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