[Rules] Who commands the SPAs?

[vince hughes]

Peter,

Although not a full answer, here is the answer to one query I posted to Doug three and half years ago and will hopefully clear up one form of non AFV type.

My question is shown first followed by Doug's answer under the asterisks.

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Doug,

Re The SK 7/2's that are shown as Self-Propelled artillery in 'special rules'.

They are given a special rule because being unarmoured they are not really an AFV, but are armed as one.

So the Q's that came up (and we did read between special rules and 5.64 (as referred) and AFV effeciency etc but couldn't make up our minds..

1/ Are they effecient for 2 shots ?
2/ Do they have an inherent leader or do they need to be activated for combat by a tank leader, thus making them dependent on being adjacent to a proper AFV.

Cheers Doug.

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Hi, Vince. Actually, Special Rule 6 from 1940 just says the SK 7/2 is self-propelled artillery. So that means it's NOT an AFV and is actually a weapon unit per rule 5.64 (you'll notice it has a normal AA symbol on it just like a non-vehicular weapon unit, not a tank symbol with an A superimposed like a tank with AA capability). So, that means the SK 7/2 does not get armor efficiency and can only be activated by regular leaders like other weapon units (not tank leaders).

-- Doug