Acebaur Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 So I recently acquired a copy of the War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes IA book and was looking at the Lucius DP rules. I find myself wondering what was the point of including the Assault Vehicle rule since it still says you can't assault? It also makes me wonder why you'd ever take this DP as you are basically just paying 20 points for shrouded for one turn.(Though that's a discussion for another place :p ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam13n Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 The differences are that: 1 - the Dreadnought doesn't have to disembark when the pod lands 2 - the Pod gains a +2 to any cover save on the turn it arrives 3 - the Dreadnought can assault out of the pod the following turn. So basically: The Pod arrives turn 1 and the dreadnought stays inside. The Dreadnought disembarks turn 2, gets to shoot and then assault. Is it as good as it used to be - no. Is it as broken as it used to be - no. It's no longer a vehicle that'll guarantee you having that Ironclad Dreadnought in combat turn 1 with your opponent unable to stop it unless they either have anti-tank interceptor fire or decent anti-tank overwatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebaur Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Yeah but the doors pop open when it lands, so how can you "stay inside"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusktiger Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 you're able to place the model either in the centre or anywhere on the 3 doors that drop down. if so placed, the dread benefits from all the cover save stuff this version does. normal drop pods operate under the assumption that you will not place your guys on the doors, but instead within 6" of any edge of the pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristoff Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Yeah but the doors pop open when it lands, so how can you "stay inside"? How do Boyz stay in a Trukk? Scouts in a Storm? Kabalites in a Raider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Yeah but the doors pop open when it lands, so how can you "stay inside"? Simple... you dont disembark. Who cares about the doors? The doors dont matter, the doors have never mattered. What matters is not having the little sentence 'must immediately disembark'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Actually Grey Mage, I don't mean to be picky but the doors matter on a Lucius for the purpose of the cover save - if a Dreadnought does disembark but is still touching the doors, then it still benefits from the save. Interestingly, they don't matter for the purpose of measuring from the hull, etc. Acebaur, with a regular Drop Pod the occupants spew forth upon landing. With a Lucius, the Dreadnought needs not disembark until it is ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Actually Grey Mage, I don't mean to be picky but the doors matter on a Lucius for the purpose of the cover save - if a Dreadnought does disembark but is still touching the doors, then it still benefits from the save. Interestingly, they don't matter for the purpose of measuring from the hull, etc. Acebaur, with a regular Drop Pod the occupants spew forth upon landing. With a Lucius, the Dreadnought needs not disembark until it is ready. They do not however matter in context which was as to whether or not one has to disembark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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