[Rules] Bombardment Chart - Example

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Not to be a rules lawyer, but . . . the Bombardment Rules - on page 24 in 9.0 Bombardment Fire, and 9.4 Procedure, indicate that: "All enemy units in the hex are affected." as well as, "He then rolls two dice and cross-references the result with the column arrived at, and applies the combat results (if any) to ALL units in the target hex."

This would mean that the two concurrent column X results would affect both combat units, and each one would lose a step.

 Naturally, all units in the hex would have to make an M2 morale check with even a singe step loss.

 Am I missing something?

Yes, you are missing something. The 2022 discussion did reach a consensus. Only unfulfilled step losses from higher columns may be passed down, and those losses passed down may not exceed what would have been inflicted by the lower column.

Are you seriously are arguing that results from multiple column can multiply losses?

Beg to differ, but in this case, it seems clear that the answer is: yes. Both units in both columns got X results, so both should lose a step.

The answer is clear in that it is no. Its still one attack. X does not mean every unit in the hex loses a step, again, a plain illustration is that 3X would not be on the DF table, as it would reduce all units to negative one. 

Especially in this simple example where both the upshift and normal column results are the same, X, the answer is consult the CRT for the definition of X. That answers the question plainly.