AT Guns in HE role vs Infantry

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  • August 9, 2024 at 4:02 pm #190388
    Steven Chambers
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    I am puzzled are AT Guns firing HE at Infantry operating in direct or indirect fire role? Do they operate the same as rifles or mortars? If they can operate in direct fire role, how does that affect their range and effect?

    August 10, 2024 at 1:25 am #190390
    Stuart Harrison
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    AT guns use the same to hit mechanics as the general rules (direct fire) unless they have a version of the ‘versatile’ rule allowing them to fire as howitzers (eg: Soviet Zis 3).  Range is as stated in the weapons chart – light AT/48″, medium AT/60″ etc.  Mortars only fire indirect, Howitzers are the only weapons with a choice.

    Effect if they hit with a HE round is the same as any other HE hit – place the template, count the hits, roll to damage with the HE pen value for that template size (1″/+1, 2″/+2, etc).  If they hit with an AP round, it’s a single hit at the pen value for the size of AT gun (+4. +5, etc) most likely killing one model VERY dead – unless you roll a ‘1’.  Choosing between AP and HE is covered in the first part of the HE rules, p68, with AT guns as the example.

    August 19, 2024 at 8:56 pm #190420
    Steven Chambers
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    Stuart, thanks

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