Mortar AT*

[Solo General]

I just received BKC IV book a few days ago. I noticed that the Mortar AT listings have a * next to their AT listing. Can anyone tell me what the * means or where I might find a description? Appreciate your help. P.S. Love BKC IV.

[Cross698]

I think it shoud be an asterix for a note to denote that they only cause suppression against armoured units, except those that are exposed ie open topped.

[Cross698]

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[Solo General]

Thanks for the quick response. That makes sense after reading page 45 on Mortars. Thanks again for helping to clarify questions we have. Happy gaming.

[paulr]

...Thanks again for helping to clarify questions we have...

Solo General

[FierceKitty]

We are not amused.  

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

We are not amused.   

No change there then 

[Big Insect]

Mortars above a certain caliber will cause AT casualties and so do not generally have the * denoting no AT casualties.
Also remember the minimum ranges for mortars.
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Cheers
Mark

[Dr Dave]

The first TigerII encountered at Arnhem near the Oosterbeek church was ko'd by a 3" mortar round. It set fire to the stowage and the crew abandoned it.

I forget which regt, but one British unit lost a Sherman (and crew) on the last day of the war when a mortar round went through the open commanders hatch.

We play at a model represents roughly 4 so I'd not expect a ko, but hits or suppression would be acceptable. The problem is that players often mass their mortars. One player on the old forum griped that 3 mortars could ko a tank unit. The fact it was an entire brigades worth of mortars firing at one platoon had eluded him. With historical orbats we've never had that issue.