Quote: (konate @ 23 Dec. 2008, 04:42 )
Quote: (zombocom @ 23 Dec. 2008, 02:15 )
That depends on how far the transports have to move to pick up all the bases.
When the assault ends, all models are 5 cm away from the Wave Serpents.
This is too dependent on the situation to give a flat answer. The transports have to move to the infantry first to pick them up, then they can use their remaining move. 3 steps:
1) Move the vehicle to the infantry - counts as part of vehicle move.
2) Load up - does not affect vehicle move.
* Repeat 1 and 2 as desired until the transport is full.
3) Spend remaining move.
If the infantry is touching the Wave Serpent, the vehicle doesn't have to move at all before they load and the WS can speed off with a full 35cm move. It works like this:
1) 0cm move required - already touching the infantry
2) 0cm move required to load
3) 35cm vehicle move remaining
On the other hand, if the infantry were all 5cm away and the setup was something like this:
inf - 5 cm - vehicle - 5cm - inf
the vehicle would have to move 5cm one way to pick up one, then 10cm back the other way to pick up the second, using a total of 15cm of its move. It would have 20cm of remaining move.
1) 5cm move required to Inf 1
2) 0cm move to load
1a) 10cm move required to Inf 2 (15cm total expended)
2a) 0cm move to load
3) 20cm vehicle move remaining
With modest planning by the Eldar player, they can usually keep the infantry in contact with the transport and have a full 35cm consolidation move if they mount up, but they have to conform to the movement rules so it's not guaranteed.
