RE: [NetEpic ML] Flyer transports

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:15:38 +0200

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ext AntiChrist [mailto:seimejote_at_...]
> Sent: 24. November 2001 11:13
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [NetEpic ML] Flyer transports
>
>
> Just another pair of Q...
>
> Q1)
> The SM Thunderhawk can trasport 6 SM stands... they must be Infantry
> stands? Can I transport Dreads or Bikes instead? I look at the new
> model (big!) and it doesn't seem too weird... (I remember that in the
> original GW idea the T-hawk can carry a full SM Company from the
> ships above the planet and the surface, but this is a bit too
> much... :P).
>

Definetely. To transport a full company you'll need a dropship.

> Maybe 5 Bikes is not so practical, but 4 Dreads instead of 6 Infantry
> can fit just about nicely... comments?
>

Strictly by the rules, no. Transports can only transport infantry, unless
specified otherwise (Capitol Imperialis, for example). Bikes are cavalry and
dreads are walkers, so no bonus. However, I could see the T-hawk being big
enough to be able to transport 4 dreads or 4 robots instead of 30 marines,
so how about an optional (repeat: OPTIONAL) rule: a Thunderhawk is capable
of transporting one detachment of infantry, dreadnoughts or robots.
Remembering the "robots are crap" thread a while ago this would make the SM
walkers a bit more useful.

> Q2)
> Flyers follow all the rules for transport vehicles? Bail out saves,
> combined movement between cargo and passengers... etc.
>

Yes, except for the bail-out save. This isn't IIRC stated anywhere so how
about a rule:if a transport flyer is destroyed while airborne the passengers
are also destroyed even if they have unmodifiable save. If the flyer has
landed, the normal rules for a bail-out save apply.

> Example: I have a T-hawk transporting 6 SM Tactical stands. If the T-
> hawk travels 50cm and deploy them, have each Infantry stand only 5cm
> left of their movement? I cannot argue it from the rules, and in our
> club we treat transport flyers in a different manner, so the
> passengers have their FULL movement when they disembark (the T-hawk
> is faster than a Rhino, so the passengers have more time to act when
> they arrive at destination).
>
> Tnx in advance! ^^
>
>

Jyrki Saari

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