The Confluence
CHAPTER 09

Deployment & Reserves

Preparing the battlefield and arriving from Reserves.

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01

Reserves

A unit in Reserves may return to the battlefield within 8" of a friendly unit. It cannot be placed within 6" of an enemy model. Unless otherwise stated, any rule that removes a unit from the battlefield and places it into Reserves uses these rules when that unit returns.
02

Scouts X

After all units have been deployed, a unit with Scouts X may make a Scout move of up to X inches. This movement may take the unit outside its deployment zone. A Scout move cannot end on an Objective.
03

Infiltrators

May deploy outside either deployment zone as stated by the unit’s rule.
04

Deep Strike

Deploy from Reserves at least 6″ from enemy models, 6″ from the battlefield edge, and 6″ from any objective.
05

Transport X

A Transport may carry up to X models. A unit may Embark into or Disembark from a Transport by performing an Action. Units embarked within a Transport cannot normally be targeted or attacked. A unit cannot Embark and Disembark during the same Battle Round.
06

Firing Deck X

Firing Deck allows an embarked unit to make a ranged attack while remaining inside the Transport. Up to X embarked models may use the Firing Deck. If an embarked unit attacks using Firing Deck, that counts as the unit's activation for the Battle Round and the unit cannot Disembark during that Battle Round. The Transport retains its own activation.
07

Battlefield Sizes

Engagement — 1,000 Points: 120 cm × 80 cm.
Conflict — 2,000 Points: 160 cm × 120 cm.
These are the currently defined standard battlefield sizes.