Space Hulk Questions

I have two questions with regard to Space Hulk Rules, and I would be greatly appreciative for any help that you can offer. Here they are:

1. In certain missions, the rules stipulate a starting number of blips and also a blip-per-turn number. So, in a mission where you start with two blips and then receive two blips per turn thereafter, would you receive four blips for the very first turn (two starting plus two per turn)? I ask this because at least one mission states that the genestealer starts with zero blips but receives two per turn thereafter. So, in this case, the stealer would receive two blips on the first turn, correct? If not, what's the point of stating the "starting number" at all? I'm a bit confused.

2. This is more a clarification than a question. A blip that has NOT been activated may voluntarily convert to models, and each model may then move its full 6AP, correct? I ask only because I saw a video last night in which they counted voluntary conversion as the blips move, and so the newly placed remained stationary for the rest of that turn even though the blip had not yet used any APs.

I'm sure that I'll have more questions/clarifications at some point despite the relative simplicity of the rules. Thanks in advance for any or all help.
and happy hunting.

We've been playing it where the genestealers would get 2 per turn, including on the first turn. Even if not necessarily right, any edge the marines get would be okay.

It doesnt take any movement to convert a blip. You do it before it moves, and then the genestealers that pop up get to move as normal.

Thanks for answering. I've been playing it that we, too, but I still don't really understand the need to post both starting and per-turn numbers for the genestealers. Ah well. I'll keep trying to get to the bottom of this.
Cheers.
B