Could one of those folks around back when such decisions were made explain why it's got a transport capacity of 40 in Epic instead of 30? I'm curious.

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IIRC the forgeworld model came later, and is slightly undersized compared to the old background.

The transport capacity from SM2 was something like 30 space marines AND a Rhino (internally). The FW thunderhawk isn't big enough for that.

There was a point in early EA testing when the thunderhawk could carry one Rhino. It lost it at some point, and swapped to what we have now.

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Also, this is just a technicality, the transport capacity is 8 units not actually 40 marines.



Yes the T/hawk had a free underslung rhino for a while, before the T/hawk transporter was introduced I believe.

Also the Thunderhawk can now transport two formations or one Tactical Detachment plus a Dreadnought.

E40k had optional rules to transport an underslung Rhino-chassis vehicle.

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I thought I could remember the Thunderhawk transporting a Rhino! Nice to know I'm not insane.

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Yup. IIRC it could only transport Rhino-based vehicles other than the Rhino if it forgoe it's infantry transport capacity, as turrets and sponsons occupied the internal transport bay.
After landing it had to spend a turn doing nothing as the vehicle was assembled.

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