Penetration vs Infantry

[David]

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+?

[Stuart Harrison]

“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.

[David]

Thanks Stuart!!!

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