Didacsoy Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hi you all! After a long hiatus, I've decided to play WH40K again, and have been readying my wolves for the occasion. However, last time I played was when 4th ed. was all the rage, so I'm finding some difficulty with the rules. After reading, re-reading and double-checking the 5th edition rules, the SW codex and the SM codex I am still not sure if I can do what I intend to do. So here's the question: Can I have a character with a Wolf Guard retinue (all in terminator armour) arrive in a drop pod to battle? I can't seem to find for the life of me a reference in the rules that entitles me to do this, but I'm sure I've read some lists which include such a unit. Any page reference or quote would be highly appreciated. Thanks a bunch! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161441-drop-pods-in-a-space-wolves-army/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPetersson Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Short answer: Yes they can. Long answer: Yes they can. The special rules in our codex lists who can use drop pods and the GW SW FAQ clarifies that we now use the rules in C:SM. So yes, they can use a drop pod... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161441-drop-pods-in-a-space-wolves-army/#findComment-1895478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacsoy Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks for that quick reply. What confuse me are the entries in C:SW under "Drop Pods" and "Will Not Teleport". Both state that your whole army must be dropped... where is the ammendment/clarification to this rule? and where is the list of the units that can take a drop pod? I know these are silly questions, bt I'm really puzzled, because obviously, I'm missing something. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161441-drop-pods-in-a-space-wolves-army/#findComment-1895488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzyman1981 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well in the GW SW FAQ that LP put up on his post if you read the section about Drop Pods on the first page it tells you exactly how they work. We use the rules on how they work from the SM Codex and we use the Space Wolf Codex to determine WHO can use them....which can be found (as you know) in the Space Wolf Rules page in the beginning of the codex. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161441-drop-pods-in-a-space-wolves-army/#findComment-1895502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyInDeath Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks for that quick reply. What confuse me are the entries in C:SW under "Drop Pods" and "Will Not Teleport". Both state that your whole army must be dropped... where is the ammendment/clarification to this rule? and where is the list of the units that can take a drop pod? I know these are silly questions, bt I'm really puzzled, because obviously, I'm missing something. In order to use a drop pod army, you will need the SW FAQ, the SW dex and the C:SM dex. Unfortunately, since we do have an older dex, we need all three to have the information required (plus there are weapons upgrades in the new C:SM for us (see the top of the threads for the B&C FAQ for more info on that and many other quesitons)). Summed up: the C:SW tells us WHO may use the drop pods, the FAQ tells us to use the rules for drop podding in C:SM, and C:SM tells us point values, upgrades and the rule for drop pod assault (ie, half, rounding up, coming in turn 1, the rest turn 2). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161441-drop-pods-in-a-space-wolves-army/#findComment-1895517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacsoy Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 So, if I got it right, I can purchase drop pods (at the price shown in C:SM) for any unit with power/termie armour (C:SW says power/terminator armor, scouts, dreadnoughts and speeders) without purchasing drop pods for the whole army (as says in the same codex), even if its description in C:SW doesn't mention that option. Basically we get to use drop pods the same way as any other marine chapter? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161441-drop-pods-in-a-space-wolves-army/#findComment-1895568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bran Scalphunter Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yes, that's how it works. Back then it was a "everyone pods if one pods" type deal, so the Codex doesn't have the option written into the units. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161441-drop-pods-in-a-space-wolves-army/#findComment-1895787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacsoy Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Ok, thank you all! Now let`s plan that WGUoD (wolf guard unit of death :lol: ) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161441-drop-pods-in-a-space-wolves-army/#findComment-1895806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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