[House Rules] No spotting with Trucks ? (PG BoB, Scenario 2,Holtzhum I)

[daxelos]

Daniel,

Just play it as written is my advice.

If the US uses the trucks to scout, they will need a unit in them. As the US can only lose 6 steps max over 28 turns, the loss of a scout (the reduced HMG or AT) would be quite costly in itself.

As trucks are harmless enemies when empty and unarmed, they shouldn't be used to scout on their own because then they are 'empty' as per rule 5.31. If empty, nobody is scouting.

Vince

Thank you very much for your answer.
Thats how I was playing it today, and also recommend others playing it. It works quite well with the added risk of an easy step loss for the Americans.
As a side note since you seem to know the scenario well: the scenario rules state that the Americans can move after the Germans are spotted. Does that mean that they become available immediatly after the spotting (same turn) or the next turn after the spotting? I assume the former.

Thank you very much,
Daniel.