Drop Pods and the Leviathan Reserves Cap

[Blade of Sigismund]

I'm trying to work out the interaction with the drop pods rules and the reserves cap from the leviathan mission deck. Namely:

 

Drop Pods:  "This model must start the battle in Reserves, but neither it, nor any units embarked within it, are counted towards any limits placed on the maximum number of Reserves units you can start the battle with."

 

Leviathan Mission Rules:  No more than half of your units, or half of the total points limit of your army, may start in reserves.

 

In my mind, this reads that you have 500pts for strategic reserves, with another 500pts optional for other reserves. This can not be more than half the total units. However, drop pods and embarked units are not counted towards these limits at all. Am I missing anything here?