Re: [Epic] Infiltrators in Drop Pods

From: J Andrew Evans <J_Andrew_Evans_at_...>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 22:10:07 +0100

The problem I see (you snipped it from the quote from me below) is really with
Tyranid. So many of the Tyranid detachments can be dropped from Pods that it
would severely limit the usefulness of a Lictor if because of the particular
style of Tyranids to arrive this way the Lictor's special ability was
curtailed. That is, why bother with a Tyranid infiltrator if you don't allow
this?

A#

A. Allen McCarley wrote:

> Personally, I find this usage of infiltrate rather silly and cheesey.
> However, according to the rules, tactics articles in WD, and (gulp)
> the Q&A from Jervis, it is perfectly legal.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Allen (The Q&A guy)
>
>> > What's the consensus of opinion on whether infiltrators who are dropped in
>>
>> > Drop Pods get their special "infiltrate" move of (normal move + 30) when
>> > they emerge from the Pods?
>> >
>> > Doesn't seem quite reasonable but all I can find in the rules is the
>> > statement in the Battle Book, p15 "The detachment may now move and fight
>> > as normal." That is, after emerging and surviving the snap fire.
>
Received on Fri Sep 18 1998 - 21:10:07 UTC