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Date Posted: 11:49:22 03/29/06 Wed
Author: Alan Yngve
Subject: Re: MGvsAFV Rule help please
In reply to: Adam 's message, "MGvsAFV Rule help please" on 20:48:13 03/27/06 Mon

Adam asks:
>I am hoping someone might be able to clarify this for
>me.

You have some tricky questions there!

>I moved a squad into a hex containing only an
>unmanned,and unfired MMG.I would like to fire the MMG
>in the advance phase at the rear of an AFV.

I am guessing that you are playing at the COI or later rules level?

In SL, an MMG has a "to kill" number of "-2" which is
insufficient to have any effect on any SL tank. Might
be able to kill a halftrack, though.

In COI, if the AFV has poor enough armor, plus any range
modifiers, there might be a chance of an effect. In
addition to possible critical hits.

>Do I use TO HIT modifier C,substituting "MG" for
>"Tank"?And/or are any other DRM's used on the TO HIT
>or TO KILL tables?

MGs automatically hit any vehicle, so no "to hit" roll
is necessary (implied by rule 33.7).

>Can I fire at 1/2 firepower at an AFV at all?

I don't think you can do so with any chance of an effect.
A Q&A indicates that an MG being fired at half firepower
by a leader could not have an effect on an AFV. It makes
sense that the halving due to advancing fire restrictions
would carry the same penalty.

I hope this helps!

-- Alan

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