I didn't see anything to contradict your conclusion....as an SV it looks like it does get two hits, but not the frontal "tank" exclusion unless a turret is installed and the "asset" is re-designated as a tank.
Derek (no mail order law degree in any state... ;) ) T065 On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > > As a tank, I agree that it'd get 2 hits, ignoring hits from the > front... but I can't find anything in the rules that says SV's don't > go by the Defensive Rating table... > > Not to be a rules lawyer (but to be one :) > > Section III.4 says: > "Defensive Rating > Each asset will be given a defensive rating based on the maximum > frontal armor carried by the asset. The defensive rating determines > the number of hits needed to destroy the asset, using the following > table:" > > nothing else in the rules gives a defensive rating to vehicles; If > there's been an informal thing in which SV's get 1 hit only, then I > would concede the point :) > > > Clark 'Got my Juris Doctorate thru mail order' in Georgia > > On 6/9/09, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think John was referring to if it was used as a Scorpion tank that it > > would get two hits and frontal immunity, but I'm sure he can clarify > that. > > As far as I know, all supply vehicles still get one hit to kill > regardless > > of armor rating. Clarification? > > > > Derek > > T065 > > > > On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> > >> Technically, only a 'Tank' gets the immunity to hits from the front... > >> > >> But the defensive rating table doesn't specify which type of vehicle, > >> it only counts armor thickness. So, an FV103 presumably having > >> between 1mm and 34mm of armor, gets 2 hits. > >> > >> On 6/9/09, Doug Conn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > > >> > > >> > Is this correct ? I thought all support vehicles had a 'one hit > >> > anywhere' > >> > defensive rating regardless of construction. > >> > > >> > - Doug > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: [email protected] [mailto: > >> [email protected]] > >> > On Behalf Of jvragu47 > >> > Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 9:29 AM > >> > To: R/C Tank Combat > >> > Subject: [TANKS] Re: SV015 Designated > >> > > >> > > >> > Nicely done. But two hits is better than one for a supply vehicle and > >> > you also get the frontal hit exclusion for being a tank. Looks great. > >> > Coming to Gettysburg? > >> > > >> > John > >> > > >> > On Jun 8, 11:25 pm, Mike Mangus <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> I think the Scorpion would make a neat little tank on the RC tank > >> combat > >> > battlefield. At 1/6 scale, it would be around 34" long and 13" high > at > >> the > >> > top of the turret. Armor was 25mm, which would give it only 2 hits > >> though. > >> > It's 76 mm cannon would give it the full 40 rounds. The only > advantage > >> it > >> > would have is speed and modestly small size. > >> >> > >> >> Clark, you mentioned the Falklands conflict. From what I've read, > it > >> was > >> > the only "tank" on the islands because of it's light weight and > ability > >> to > >> > travel over soft surfaces that a modern MBT would sink into. The > >> Scorpion's > >> > ground pressure is merely 4 lbs per square inch ... less than a human > >> > standing on foot. > >> >> > >> >> I'll send you a set of plans as soon as I draw up a nicer set than > the > >> > basic dimensional drawing I used. Oh, and you must finish the Sherman > >> > first! > >> >> > >> >> Mike > >> >> > >> >> ________________________________ > >> >> From: Clark Ward Jr <[email protected]> > >> >> To: [email protected] > >> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 4:12:02 AM > >> >> Subject: [TANKS] Re: SV015 Designated > >> >> > >> >> I have always loved the Scorpion. Not sure why. But as I explained > >> >> to someone who derided it in a discussion about the > Falklands/Malvinas > >> >> war... When you're the only TANK on the island, nobody cares if > >> >> you're a LIGHT tank or not! You're a TANK! > >> >> > >> >> Mike, ole buddy, you need to email me the plans/measurements AFTER i > >> >> get the Sherman built. :) > >> > > >> > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Clark in Georgia > >> M4 Sherman > >> > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > -- > Clark in Georgia > M4 Sherman > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
