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Pendraken Rules! => Blitzkrieg Commander IV => BKC-IV Rule Queries => Topic started by: glenbrooks on 01 January 2020, 08:34:31 PM

Title: Help firing ?
Post by: glenbrooks on 01 January 2020, 08:34:31 PM
Hi Lads , played my first small game today , one on firing , my PZ4s were in a fight with M4s, both of us in the open what would we need to hit? on page 38 example would say in the open 4.5.6 , however on the fast play sheet it has testing for casualties Full AFV 6, so do we need 6s or 4,5 or 6? .... also as a base is a platoon, would it mess up the game if I did house rule the platoon can fire small arms at say an enemy platoon ,but also fire  its PIAT at a tank?..i am ex infantry and 3 sections would fire ,and leave the AT lads to deal with the AFV? apart from that did seem a good game and flow well, thanks glen
Title: Re: Help firing ?
Post by: paulr on 01 January 2020, 08:56:27 PM
As that was your first post, welcome Glen :-h

I'm not a BKC player but I'm sure one of the many on here will be along shortly to assist with your question
Title: Re: Help firing ?
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 01 January 2020, 09:02:54 PM
Hello and welcome sir,
Big Insect I'm sure will be along later to explain, been a bit quiet around here today, must be hangovers...
Title: Re: Help firing ?
Post by: fred. on 01 January 2020, 09:04:52 PM
4+ to hit in the open

I can't recall what the 6+ refers to, it may be artillery, or it may be small arms vs AFV

If you want the IATW to fire at different targets, it hardly sounds game breaking. Although it may raise similar requests for other units with different weapon types.

Title: Re: Help firing ?
Post by: Prophaniti on 01 January 2020, 09:27:08 PM
AT firing against targets in the open is 4+ to hit.  i.e. M4 Shermans against PzIV's
I've had a quick look at the QRS and I'm confident that the 6+ vs full AFVs is for Off-table artillery and close air support attacks.  (as is the 5+ vs open-topped AFVs.)
Title: Re: Help firing ?
Post by: glenbrooks on 01 January 2020, 09:45:32 PM
Thanks lads , cannot wait for the next game  glen
Title: Re: Help firing ?
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 02 January 2020, 08:45:24 AM
The 6 is arty, infanty with no upgrades can only close assault AFV's.
Title: Re: Help firing ?
Post by: Big Insect on 02 January 2020, 01:12:01 PM
Hi there Glenbrooks

Yes, the QEF is currently under-update to accommodate initial errata and to add some clarifications.
+6 is for off-table artillery
It is 4+ (or a 4, 5 or 6) to hit in the Open.

Welcome aboard

Mark
Title: Re: Help firing ?
Post by: glenbrooks on 02 January 2020, 07:20:25 PM
Hi Mark
thanks mate a new QPS sheet would be really helpful. thanks glen
Title: Re: Help firing ?
Post by: Big Insect on 02 January 2020, 08:13:52 PM
It is in hand Glen - along with the Korean War supplement for BKCIV ... with a First Indo-China supplement to follow.

We are also working all hands to the pump on CWCII. A not insignificant task.

But the 2nd edition QRS is underway  :D

Cheers
Mark