Deb wrote:
If you lose the air assault, the WE bomber the was part of the the assault is autoimatically destroyed unless it is Fearless, because it has a movement "0" inches while on the ground
That is why I used the example of the Landing Craft. It is fearless. Hence if you lose the lose the assault you can withdraw onto the same LC and still disengage, but not if instead you win and make the same move using consolidate. There is no actual rules reason why that would be the case, just what it says in the FAQ entry.
I know why the FAQ was made, I was around at the time
I was just pointing out that the FAQ isn't actually supported by the rules, whereas it would be simpler to understand as well as more consistent if it worked as you describe - i.e. that you can only disengage if you picked up the troops as part of the aircraft's own landing move. The WE transport rules already set precedent that WEs lose their own action after units use their own move to embark. The downside of that would have been that you can no longer evacuate another formation by marching or withdrawing to the aircraft's LZ - you can only do it by landing the aircraft at the formation's location.As with all these little rules debates it's a very esoteric point but it's a fun thought experiment nonetheless. For me, anyway
