Penetration vs Infantry

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  • June 22, 2023 at 1:17 am #189238
    David
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    I have a question: Weapons that have penetration, when fired at infantry, how does their penetration value affect?

    I mean: If the infantry is a regular unit I have to roll a 4+, but the weapon I’m shooting at it with has a penetration value of 2+, how does it affect it?

    Instead of having to roll 4+ should I roll 2+?

    June 22, 2023 at 5:52 am #189239
    Stuart Harrison
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    “Instead of having to roll 4+ should I roll 2+?” Correct. Pen applies vs all targets in the same way – it increases the number scored on the dice rolled to wound. In this case a ‘2’ on the dice will become a ‘4’ due to the weapon’s +2 pen.

    Points to note
    – no matter how high the pen value, a natural ‘1’ on the die is a fail.
    – while the pen weapon stat applies vs all targets, pen modifiers (side armour, rear armour, top armour, and long range) only apply when heavy weapons hit armoured vehicles.

    June 22, 2023 at 10:10 pm #189244
    David
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    Thanks Stuart!!!

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