Locator Beacon on a Storm Raven

[Camael]

So, the Storm Raven rules say when diembarking I deploy via deepstrike. Does this mean that if I put a locator beacon on the SR I won't scatter?

[Caitsidhe]

So, the Storm Raven rules say when diembarking I deploy via deepstrike. Does this mean that if I put a locator beacon on the SR I won't scatter?

I don't have your book, but that would seem to make perfect sense to me. :D

[Tynskel]

as long as you are in range.

[Caitsidhe]

as long as you are in range.

Of course he is in range... he is talking about jumping out of the Storm Raven itself. I think, in that light, the purchase of a Homing Beacon for the SR is almost a mandatory buy.

[Defenestratus]

Of course he is in range... he is talking about jumping out of the Storm Raven itself. I think, in that light, the purchase of a Homing Beacon for the SR is almost a mandatory buy.

I don't see why not.

The next question is, can vanguard vets use heroic intervention to assault after this?

I don't have the codex handy but if it says "when the unit arrives via deepstrike" or some such thing then I wouldn't see why they couldn't.

(This could also be old hat rules discussion)

[DWest]

Only downside is the Beacon has to be on the table from the beginning of the turn, so you can't use the Raven's beacon the turn it flies on.

[Tynskel]

Of course he is in range... he is talking about jumping out of the Storm Raven itself. I think, in that light, the purchase of a Homing Beacon for the SR is almost a mandatory buy.

Not always. You can jump out along the path of the stormraven, but you would only benefit from the locator beacon if you jump out within 6" of the Stormraven.



as for vanguard: no. The vanguard may not assault after jumping out of a stormraven. it isn't 'high' enough...

[Tynskel]

Of course he is in range... he is talking about jumping out of the Storm Raven itself. I think, in that light, the purchase of a Homing Beacon for the SR is almost a mandatory buy.

Not always. You can jump out along the path of the stormraven, but you would only benefit from the locator beacon if you jump out within 6" of the Stormraven.



as for vanguard: no. The vanguard may not assault after jumping out of a stormraven. it isn't 'high' enough...

[Nabterayl]

That is to say, Heroic Intervention requires that the squad "arrives from deep strike," and Skies of Fury is different from deep strike, even though it shares some deep strike-like aspects. Also, it says, "Models that disembark using the Skies of Fury special rule cannot charge in the turn that they do so."

[Tynskel]

I wish Heroic Intervention just allowed you to deepstrike onto your opponent. I have just always viewed it as the guys landing on their opponents. Or at least grant Impact Hits and Fleet that round.

[Magpie]

That is to say, Heroic Intervention requires that the squad "arrives from deep strike," and Skies of Fury is different from deep strike

I'd go with that, the operative word being "from" indicating Deep Strike Reserve to me, rather than "via" which would point towards any method that uses the Deep Strike rules.

Just as an aside, can the GK Stormraven take a Locator Beacon?
The DftS rules seem to say they can but the GK Codex has no rules for the Locator Beacon.

[Tynskel]

I'd go with that, the operative word being "from" indicating Deep Strike Reserve to me, rather than "via" which would point towards any method that uses the Deep Strike rules.

Just as an aside, can the GK Stormraven take a Locator Beacon?
The DftS rules seem to say they can but the GK Codex has no rules for the Locator Beacon.

You are supposed to use the rules from Skies of Death. They have the same army list selections, except the Grey Knights states that they must: 1) the selection is Fast Attack, 2) Replace Stormstrike Missiles with Mindstrike Missiles, 3) They have Aegis, Psychic Pilot, and Fortitude for +5 Points. Additionally, they may take the options available in Grey Knights.

[Magpie]

You are supposed to use the rules from Skies of Death. They have the same army list selections, except the Grey Knights states that they must: 1) the selection is Fast Attack, 2) Replace Stormstrike Missiles with Mindstrike Missiles, 3) They have Aegis, Psychic Pilot, and Fortitude for +5 Points. Additionally, they may take the options available in Grey Knights.

Are the rules for the Locator Beacon in DftS ? I couldn't find them anywhere but then again I only had a quick flick through a shop copy.

[Tynskel]

they are in my iPad copy.

[Magpie]

Hmmm in the DftS book it just refers you to "the rulebook or the relevant Codex" which is my concern, given that the relevant Codex for GK doesn't have the locator beacon in it.

[Tynskel]

I guess the relevant codex in this case would be Space Marines or Blood Angels.