RE: [Epic] A Thunderhawk question...

From: Andy Skinner <askinner_at_...>
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 12:11:45 -0400

> check the transport rules. I think they say that they embark and disembark
> troops for a cost of 5 cm of movement for all units involved. The
> Thawk has the
> Transport ability, so therefor he can load troops and fly off the
> board. now,
> whatever you rules for units leaving the table edge are apply. so
> if you rule
> that they escape, all Blast Markers are removed and the
> controller loses no
> moral.

Hmmm, this does fit with my thoughts on whether a special ability specifies
an exception to a standard rule. I don't see anything in the flyer rules
that says the regular transport rules don't apply. But the Flyer Transport
mission rules only discuss dropping off troops, so I can argue that no
mission was given to use the pick-up Transport ability until the White Dwarf
article. :)

I wouldn't argue against it, especially since they did go back and add such
a mission. Picking them up and putting them back down would be different,
though, since you pick them up where you shoot, and where would you put them
down?

andy
Received on Wed Jul 01 1998 - 16:11:45 UTC