Is this Ability listed for any unit in the Army lists please?
Or perhaps it is only to be used when other rules are developed regarding allocating Abilities?
Assuming so - do units using this ability fire in the Initiative Phase only please?
e.g. British Army Africa
Notes: Sniper (Capability): any regular unit can have Sniper (Capability) special ability for +5pts per unit
The missing word Capability is already a noted errata.
Sniper Capability [R] - Page79
" It enables an infantry unit to take a firing or opportunity firing action" - so they do not only fire in the initiative phase but can fire once in either Initiative (as long as the target is within the units initiative distance)*, Command or Opportunity fire.
It doesn't state it specifically but they cannot fire using Sniper Capability in support of or in defense of an assault ... just like Sniper units (see below)
Sniper [R] (page 78) refers to how Sniper Command units works - and they can be found in a lot of lists (errata already established around German Africa list omission)
*full Sniper units are classified as Independent - and have unlimited Initiative distance allowing them to shoot at any enemy unit within LoS/LoF
Perfect - thank you.
Units with Sniper Capability ability can fire in Initiative, Command or Opp Fire stages.
Units with Sniper ability can fir in Initiative or Opp Fire ...but not be ordered to fire as a Command. Understood.
As far as I can see, Snipers or units with Sniper Capability will then get an AP attack of 1/50.
But ....unless they get a +1 dice modifier for either being within half range and/or firing on flank/rear aspect....that would be zero attacks ...as their targets will be low profile Command units, units on foot, light vehicles etc (per list on p14)?
Or are units with these abilities excempt from this Low profile 1d6 attack value reduction please?
Sniper shooting is always 1/50 no modifiers plus or minus.
Thanks
Ah right - thanks Mark - v helpful ...and perhaps one for the Errata clarification. Much appreciated