not wanting to derail the thread, but it is relevant as it affects the validity of Surpise Assault...
timewizard wrote:5th says that all jump infantry units may enter the battle by deep strike. Doesn't specify standard missions, so they could deep strike every battle (even
CP Tim!)
"All jump infantry units may enter the battle by ‘deep strike’, as explained on page 95." - Jump Infantry, Movement, p52
"All standard missions and deployment types use the following mission special rules, detailed on pages 94 and 95: ‘reserves’ and ‘deep strike’." - Mission Special Rules, p92
EDIT - ahh, i think i found it:
"If you wish to use this ‘deep strike’ option, then the units in question must begin the game in reserve (even if you are playing a special mission where the ‘reserves’ special rule is not being used)." - p95, Deepstrike
so this means that units that under 4th ed could only
DS "when the mission allows it" will
always be able to
DS in 5th ed (unless of course you played a special scenario that specifically said "No
DS" of course). and this definately makes Suprise Assault a waste of points in 5th ed lists.
cool.
(makes a big difference to our
CP lists, as all of a sudden my Stealth Team and Gun Drones, and Kate's Swooping Hawks, will get to start the game in Reserve and enter play via
DS)
cheers!
~ Tim