In the American AFPh, a hex with an American M3A1 Scout Car (Vehicle 39) with an 8-1 and a 346 HS (that comes with the Scout Car), in Motion and CE, is hit with a '1' Sniper; the Sniper chooses the Inherent Crew of the M3A1 as its target, placing it under STUN/Recall.
Now, according to D5.341, "If the AFV is carrying any Passenger(s)/Rider(s) it may Stop (or remain Stopped) long enough to unload them, but must unload them as soon as possible after the Recall occurs." Ok, the M3A1 has the 8-1 and 346 as Passengers and wants to use this rule. Some questions:
Now, according to D5.341, "If the AFV is carrying any Passenger(s)/Rider(s) it may Stop (or remain Stopped) long enough to unload them, but must unload them as soon as possible after the Recall occurs." Ok, the M3A1 has the 8-1 and 346 as Passengers and wants to use this rule. Some questions:
- Both Inherent Crew and Passengers have to BU, right (D5.34)?
- Is the Scout Car immediately Stopped? According to D5.34 STUN it is, but D5.341 RECALL says that Recall is treated like Stun, but "in addition that AFV and crew must attempt to exit the playing area along a Friendly Board Edge via the shortest route (in MP) using Motion status. " So does it Stop due to the STUN/Recall and then, at the start of the next American MPh, start again to move offboard due to being Recalled? Or does it stay in Motion, given that it is Recalled? I think the former, since Recall only kicks in at the end of the player turn (when the STUN has already caused the immediate Stop).
- Can the 346 take the .50 HMG and MMG with them, in accordance with D6.631, when they Unload? I think so.
- Are these MG dm when Removed by the 346 when Unloading? I think so (D6.631 again).
- Since it's the AFPh, this Unloading has to wait until the next American MPh. Given my uncertainty about whether it is Stopped due to the STUN/Recall or not, which one of the following scenarios applies? (a) It starts the MPh Stopped, so the Unloading will be the first MP-spending of the Scout Car, after which it starts and moves offboard. (b) It is in Motion, so its first MP is spent to Stop, then it Unloads, then it starts again and moves offboard.
- In the meantime (so before the next American Mph), both Inherent Crew and Passengers must remain BU (D5.34); therefore, nobody can fire either MG, right (since they're not Bow-mounted weapons (D5.3)? Can the 346 (possibly directed by 8-1) still fire IFP? D6.61 prevents BU Passengers from firing (unless against higher-level targets, NA here), but only in the case of Half-tracks; since the M3A1 is a Scout Car, I guess they are allowed Mounted fire?