[bluenose]

Hey guys, happy easter!


OK, example;

A dev squad with 4 plas cannons (blast template) fires at a 3 strong vyper squadron (open topped) and hits and penetrates twice. Now according to the rule for open topped vehicles you count every hit as two, but when sharing these hits out between the squadron can only two vypers be hit? (taking two hits each?) or can all three be hit with one extra shot?

Now i know normally if i hit them say with three lascannons the squad would take a hit for each vehicle, but i would just like to know what to do in this situation. Thanks.

[Nightmare]

I think it might be along the lines of having two penetrations for the same vehicle:

Two vypers are hit, but each is hit twice.

[Benandorf]

Hmm, actually, since they are supposed to be spread out equally... I dunno.

I'd probably say to give each one a hit and one a second hit, but truthfully I doubt there's a solid answer, even though GW brings out FAQs each month to answer these questions.

Oh, wait...

[Farseer_Emlyn]

On p. 76, the rules specifically say each "hit" counts as two "hits". On p. 73 (Vehicle Squadron rules) it says that the "hits" are spread out evenly. Therefore, you'd have four hits on three Vypers meaning that two will be hit once and one will be hit twice.

Thanks,
Em

[bluenose]

Originally Posted by Farseer_Emlyn

On p. 76, the rules specifically say each "hit" counts as two "hits". On p. 73 (Vehicle Squadron rules) it says that the "hits" are spread out evenly. Therefore, you'd have four hits on three Vypers meaning that two will be hit once and one will be hit twice.

Thanks,
Em

That's what i thought but an opinion or two counts for a great deal in my book. Cheers!

[scoutfox]

Also page 30 of the small rulebook 4th paragraph "The defending player may remove any casualties inflicted from the unit as a whole, not just from models beneath the blast marker". So, even though the third vehicle was not under the maker, it can still be hit.

[Wingates_hellsing]

yes, each vyper hit takes twice that amount, the rule is aplied after the hits are made due to the wording, so it can be logicly concluded that the hit's multiply once on the individual vehicle basis.

[The Orange]

Originally Posted by Wingates_hellsing

yes, each vyper hit takes twice that amount, the rule is aplied after the hits are made due to the wording, so it can be logicly concluded that the hit's multiply once on the individual vehicle basis.

I completely agree, unfortunately GW didn't, check the BGB FAQ.

"Q. What happens if a blast or template weapon hits a squadron of open-topped vehicles?...
A. They are spread around the squadron."