Re: SG II rules clarification re: GMS and SAW's mind bender

Trevor Dow <adspirit@pipeline.com.au> wrote:

> Question 1. Can a GMS/P or L be fired at infantry and if so how is 
> combat resolved? 

I would say no. You can fire rockets (IAVRs or from reloadable
launchers) at 
infantry but not guided missiles. 

> This next ones for the vehicle experts......
> Question 2. If an MICV has a remote turret containing two rotary SAW's
 
> with enhanced firecontrol. What die does it roll when attacking 
> infantry? I can only find heavy weapons VS infantry in the rules and
the
> rotary SAW's are support weapons, but because they are vehicle mounted
are
> they now classed as heavy weapons??????

SAWs are not heavy weapons, regardless of whether they are mounted on a 
vehicle or not.

> Which below is the correct answer?
> a) Quality + 1D10 Firepower die, bad luck about the extra SAW
> b) Quality + 2 D10's (2 Firepower die), one for each SAW 
> c) Quality + 1D8 (Fire control die) bad, luck again for the extra SAW 
> d) Quality + 2 D8's (2 Fire control die), one for each SAW

I would go for (b).

Steve

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