VEHICLES IN DOOMTROOPER

There are a number of different vehicles: straight VEHICLES, AIRSHIPS,SUBMARINES and TANKS. All VEHICLES are pretty much the same as far as gamerules go, and here are some clarifications when it comes to VEHICLES:

Warriors are equipped with VEHICLES just like any other equipment. A warriormay only be equipped with one VEHICLE. Usually (but not always) a VEHICLErestricts the use of other equipment. Often this restriction is in the formof weapons. If the VEHICLE restricts Equipment, it restricts all Equipmentcards; if it restricts WEAPONS, then only WEAPONS are restricted, and ARMORand other equipment is OK to use.

ENTERING AND EXITING VEHICLES

A warrior with a Vehicle must be either INSIDE or OUTSIDE of its Vehicle. Tosignify that a warrior is OUTSIDE a Vehicle (thereby unable to use it or gainits effects), place it FACE-DOWN on the table next to the warrior. To signifythat a warrior is INSIDE a Vehicle, place the Vehicle FACE-UP on the tablenext to the warrior. A warrior may Enter and Exit its Vehicle as many timesit wants during a turn, BUT EACH TIME IT ENTERS OR EXITS YOU MUST USE ONEACTION. When you Enter/Exit the Vehicle, simply flip the Vehicle card over.

• When a warrior first is equipped with a vehicle, it is OUTSIDE the Vehicle.You must still show it to your opponents, so they know it is a Vehicle. Theexception is if the warrior is in cover. You do not have to show the Vehicle at that time. However, if you exit cover then your must announce you have aVehicle, and show it to your oppoents.
• A warrior may only gain the benefits of a Vehicle when it is INSIDE theVehicle.
• If the warrior is INSIDE its Vehicle and the Vehicle is discarded, thewarrior is WOUNDED (no points are earned if the warrior is killed). If thewarrior is OUTSIDE its Vehicle and the Vehicle is discarded, the warrior isnot affected.
• Of course, card texts take precedence!
• And what about the KLEIN HELITEK DRAGONFLY and the REAVER TROOP CARRIER?Because these cards are placed directly in a Squad/Kohort (and not given toindividual warriors) they are always face-up. Just like above, warriors spendactions entering and exiting these Vehicles.
• (Here is an OPTIONAL rule for this rule, but one this is much moreradical). A warrior may now HAVE as many Vehicles as you wish, but it mayonly be INSIDE one at a time. Remember, it will take two actions to exit oneVehicle and enter another!)
• If the warrior is OUTSIDE the VEHICLE, it may use other equipment with norestrictions, including weapons. The warrior is still considered to havepossession of the VEHICLE.
• If the warrior is INSIDE the VEHICLE, the following things are enacted:
  A) The warrior may not gain the benefits of fortifications.
  B) Opponents of the warrior may gain the benefits of their fortifications.
  C) The warrior may not Seek Cover. A warrior in cover may not Enter the
  VEHICLE, and must Exit Cover before Entering the VEHICLE again. If thewarrior in "forced" into cover through card play, the warrior is forced outof its Vehicle as well.
• A warrior inside an AIRSHIP or a SUBMARINE may NOT attack or BE ATTACKED byanother warrior with a FIGHT combat. If a warrior with an AIRSHIP orSUBMARINE wishes to attack another by Fighting, it must first Exit theAIRSHIP or SUBMARINE. Straight VEHICLES and TANKS are not affected in thisway.

1. play the vehicle and
2. put the warrior into it.

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