Bill Mitchell
Member
The situation that occurred: scenario is OA28 and SSR2 states that the Germans are under ammunition shortage. My opponent, as the Germans, rolled 11 on a TH shot and marked the circled breakdown, but did not malfunction the weapon. I pointed out that ammunition shortage reduces the B# and it should be malfunctioned. He disagreed and poeted a question on a Swedish website. The response he got, from Klas Malmstrom, whose rules knowledge I respect by the way, supported his view. I am continuing the game that way, but want an official MMP answer before it comes up again.
The pertinent phrase in A19.32 is: " unit replacement does not occur as a result of a 12 TH Dr, but A.11 would apply because all B# and ammunition numbers are decreased by 1 during ammunition shortage." I read this to mean that the B# is 1 less than normal as of the start of the scenario, and therefore the AFV has a B# of 11 and malfunctions, placing the circled B# after resolving the shot. For the answer he got to be correct, the B# does not reduce until after the shot. Please give an official answer.
The pertinent phrase in A19.32 is: " unit replacement does not occur as a result of a 12 TH Dr, but A.11 would apply because all B# and ammunition numbers are decreased by 1 during ammunition shortage." I read this to mean that the B# is 1 less than normal as of the start of the scenario, and therefore the AFV has a B# of 11 and malfunctions, placing the circled B# after resolving the shot. For the answer he got to be correct, the B# does not reduce until after the shot. Please give an official answer.