HIP THH without enemy AFVs?

[Crustav]

I get confused reading the first line of G1.422.
”In a 1944-45 scenario in which at least some Japanese units set up onboard and there may be >= 1 AFV in the enemy OB...”

The use of ”may” leads me to think the restriction of at least one enemy AFV can be ignored.

In other words, can I use HIP THH in a scenario without enemy AFVs in the OB?


Thank you in advance
-Gustav

 

[Sparafucil3]

I think you are incorrect. There must be 1 or more AFV's in the enemies OB. -- jim

 

[Crustav]

Thank you Jim!

 

[Sparafucil3]

No problem. Good luck. -- jim

 

[klasmalmstrom]

The wording with the requirement of an AFV was changed in the 2nd Edition of Chapter H. It says "may" to handle the odd cases when e.g., a player may choose an OB group that has an AFV

 

[Crustav]

Thanks for making that clear Klas. So it is only in scenarios with variable OB that you may have THH and no opposing AFVs?

-Gustav

 

[Faded 8-1]

That strikes me as a poor change. The rule became poorly-worded, and therefore unclear generally, in order to clarify (allegedly) a specific corner case.

 

[klasmalmstrom]

Thanks for making that clear Klas. So it is only in scenarios with variable OB that you may have THH and no opposing AFVs?

I guess the rule also covers 1944-45 DYO scenarios involving the Japanese where you don't know if the opposing side has AFV or not.