Area target type question plus bocage...

[Markdv5208]

Ok, here goes....

I'm playing the scenario AP 30 Not apt to drag ones feet...

I have a CE Sherman in 54GG3 facing towards....

55FF6

What a plethora of targets lie in this hex....

There is a stack of 1/2 ? (with MMCs galore) in the woods.

In bypass is a non concealed Marder I. It is HD and I'm -1 acq on it (vehicle target type)

Net range to target is 7 hexes. There are two brush in LOS ie in 55FF8, FF7.

What is my net TH vs. said same target hex if I fire SMOKE ie WP or smoke?

I think it's....
base 7. -1 acq, firing SMOKE -2.
two LOS hindrances +2, small target +1. I do NOT pay for the bocage...right?

So final TH is a 7....right?

Mark DV
Ada, MI

 

[Jon]

Ok, here goes....

I'm playing the scenario AP 30 Not apt to drag ones feet...

I have a CE Sherman in 54GG3 facing towards....

55FF6

What a plethora of targets lie in this hex....

There is a stack of 1/2 ? (with MMCs galore) in the woods.

In bypass is a non concealed Marder I. It is HD and I'm -1 acq on it (vehicle target type)

Net range to target is 7 hexes. There are two brush in LOS ie in 55FF8, FF7.

What is my net TH vs. said same target hex if I fire SMOKE ie WP or smoke?

I think it's....
base 7. -1 acq, firing SMOKE -2.
two LOS hindrances +2, small target +1. I do NOT pay for the bocage...right?

So final TH is a 7....right?

Mark DV
Ada, MI

Hi
Answers based on what you provided, without pulling out boards to check any interaction of WA and Bocage LOS etc

My emphasis in bold

Basic TH# for ATT is 7
Smoke modifies the Basic TH# by +2, so the Modified TH# is 9

TH DRMs are -1 acq, +1 small target, +2 hindrances, so net TH DRM is +2

You need an original TH DR of 7 or less for a hit

It doesn't make a difference in this case, but you should get into the habit of not confusing modifications to the Basic TH# with TH DRMs (Case A to R and others). It affects Critical Hit possibilities on the Infantry Target Type.

See C4. to C4.5 (and particularly the first sentence of C4.) for modifications to the Basic TH#.
C5. & C6. are TH DRMs which are applied to an original TH DR.

Cheers
Jon