(12-14-2023, 02:49 AM)Grognard Gunny Wrote: Rule 7.41 reads: Direct fire and bombardment fire affects all units in the target hex except for AFVs. AFVs (and anything loaded on APCs) are only affected by an "x" or "#X" result. (Which would give the troops loaded on open top APCs the same protection as that of a tank!)
I don't think this is right. SOME additional combat "penalty" should be afforded troops carried in open top ACPs. I just haven't figured out what that penalty is just yet and if there exists a rule to handle the situation.
GG
Well a tank would be a closed top AFV, not subject to step loss on X, and receiving a base morale check. So the protection the APC and it inhabitants receive is less than that (vulnerable to a loss on X, and receiving an M2), being only shielded from morale checks (M, M1, M2) on the table. (unless we are discussing 2nd edition, which we are not)
