Drop Pods and Heavy Weapons

[Malatox]

Hello all <_<

First of all, I would like to clarify that I do posses the codex and I do possess the main rulebook, but I have let a freind borrow them because he is interested in starting ;).

 

My main question is can a unit shoot a heavy weapon after disembarking from a Drop-pod? I looked at the codex and couldn't find a "no" to it. I'm asking this because I plan on Drop-podding in a tactical squad with a heavy weapon and if I can shoot a heavy weapon it could dictate where I place said Drop-pod...

 

Anyway thank you for you time, and any replies to this :)

[Astorath the Grim]

I can't say for sure..but I would think that since they are technically moving out of the pod that the heavy weapon wouldn't be able to fire that round.

[Jim AMM realgenius]

Deep Striking transports count as moving cruising speed (pg 95). Disembarking from a moving vehicle means that the unit counts as moving (pg 67), so you can not fire heavy weapons.

[Malatox]

Thanks for the fast reply <_<...

The problem I have is that I've read the drop-pod entry and it says "the unit cannot assault" is all. It only states they disembark and I think that if a squad disembarks from a vehicle that hasn't moved the it may shoot as normal.

Another point to back it up is that when a droppod is assaulted (in the oppenents turn straight after it coming down) it is counted as not moving.

 

I'm puzzled is all and thought I'd ask all you clever clogs hear what to think ;)

thanks again

[Olgerth Istaarn]

A disembark is a disembark. Unit counts as moving. Moving unit = no heavy weapons. Open and shut.

[Astorath the Grim]

I don't use tac squads myself but I'd say these guys are right

[Malatox]

Fair enough, I'd have checked the book myself but as I said I don't have it with me right now...

Thanks for the replies :)

[Bisa]

A disembark is a disembark. Unit counts as moving. Moving unit = no heavy weapons. Open and shut.

Not quite, a disembark before the vehicle moves does not count. But we've already established here that the drop pod has moved.

[ancient god]

A disembark is a disembark. Unit counts as moving. Moving unit = no heavy weapons. Open and shut.

Not quite, a disembark before the vehicle moves does not count. But we've already established here that the drop pod has moved.

 

They can move but they can't fire their heavy weapons as leaving a vehicle counts as movement anyway.

[igotsmeakabob!!]

A disembark is a disembark. Unit counts as moving. Moving unit = no heavy weapons. Open and shut.

Not quite, a disembark before the vehicle moves does not count. But we've already established here that the drop pod has moved.

 

They can move but they can't fire their heavy weapons as leaving a vehicle counts as movement anyway.

I don't think this is correct.

[JamesI]

A disembark is a disembark. Unit counts as moving. Moving unit = no heavy weapons. Open and shut.

Not quite, a disembark before the vehicle moves does not count. But we've already established here that the drop pod has moved.

 

They can move but they can't fire their heavy weapons as leaving a vehicle counts as movement anyway.

I don't think this is correct.

It is correct. Disembarking from a vehicle, even one that hasn't moved, counts as movement for purposes of firing heavy weapons.

[igotsmeakabob!!]

As well as rapid fire, etc? Interesting.

[SamaNagol]

Disembarking is a form of movement done in the movement phase, so yes.

[Zeller]

You drop or leave a vehicle and your only options are to fire rapid fire weapons or assault weapons. Nuff said.