Mark,
We were trying to use the stats yesterday and all got very confused with regards to the CS tanks attacks.
In France the AP and AT attacks are:
A9 3.7" 2/40 0/40 (should this be blank?)
A10 3.7" 1/40 0/40 (should this be blank?)
[the Matilda II CS is missing]
In Africa the AP and AT attacks are:
A9 3.7" 2/40 0/40 (should this be blank?)
A10 3.7" 3/80 1/40 (hence can't ever use suppressive fire?)
Crusader 3" 2/80 1/40 (hence can't ever use suppressive fire?)
Matilda II 3" 2/80 - (blank)
Churchill 3" 2/80 - (blank)
Clearly, there are some errors here.
Wouldn't it be simpler to make them all
AP: 2/80 AT: -
The 3" had a maximum effective range of > 1800 m, so pretty much the full los on most tables. The 3.7" had a longer range still. Due to the real lack of HE ammo carried (about 4 out of 60 rounds) perhaps they should just be "3 Smk / 80" ?
Hi Dr
At the risk of only trying to help part of the question.
If 0/40 is right -
Would mean that AT is capable at v short range ....E.g. 20cm or under.
At this range you get the +1d6 to hit modifier ..for half range ...and could get another +1d6 if firing to the flank/rear.
This does seem at odds with the Note in the army list though.
Is that the issue (or part thereof)?
A
At the risk of repeating myself ....
AT 0-40 is to represent firing Smoke.
We have had this debate on a separate thread, in great detail and length (no there is no +1 d6 for under half-range either - because Smoke is being shot not AT rounds).
Smoke rounds had a lower range than HE.
The A9 and A10's in France had no AT shells (only Smoke) and a very low number of HE shells - so the bulk of the AP is in fact multiple MGs which is reflected by the range - these are primarily Infantry Support tanks and do so with their multiple MGs.
Regarding North Africa - the A10 3.7" & the Crusader 3" did have some AT shells - and so does get the 1/40* and therefore does get the +1 d;6 for half range and the under, plus the under 20cm +1 d:6 for MGs. *They can also fire Smoke at the AT range.
Mark,
Apologies - I did try a search for "smoke" and "smk" in the threads but neither appear - which is odd! I'm now keeping a list of the errata.
Your help and patience is much appreciated. :)
No problem Dave