Do deepstrikers count as drops for alternating deployment

[hivefleetwip]

I've been playing jormungander a lot recently, and wondering if deepstrikers units count as drops for alternating deployment. I always have at least a 3-4 deepstrikers including rippers.

Some people I've played with have said yes they count as drops others have disagreed. Is there an official rule on this anywhere in 9th?

Definitely an advantage being able to counter deploy more if they count as drops.

Thanks

[beetlejuice]

I’ve always played them as drops. You just deploy them in teleportarium, underground etc instead of on the board.

[No One]

No. You declare the units in reserve/transports. Then

GT said:

The players alternate setting up their remaining units one at a time

(Emphasis mine)

[hivefleetwip]

Can't catch a break! But yes that is pretty definitive that we can't count count them as drops. Thanks

[niiai]

How does that work with GSC ambush? Do they stil deploy all their deep strike en mass like the rest?

[beetlejuice]

Aug 9, 2020 11:14:05 GMT niiai said:

How does that work with GSC ambush? Do they stil deploy all their deep strike en mass like the rest?

I guess all the underground units are noted separately and then deploy markers one by one for remaining units?

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Aug 9, 2020 12:18:48 GMT beetlejuice said:

Aug 9, 2020 11:14:05 GMT niiai said:

How does that work with GSC ambush? Do they stil deploy all their deep strike en mass like the rest?

I guess all the underground units are noted separately and then deploy markers one by one for remaining units?

I think this is correct. Ambush markers count as a drop.