Rules Query

[Sean Clark]

Ade and his son in law Dan came over for a game of PBI. Ade has played before but not Dan. A great game with US  v Germans, late war.

One question popped up regarding morale. Dan had a troop of 3 STuGs in a square. In proximity was the strong point objective which is classified as a building. He had no infantry support and lost one of the tanks to a lucky bazooka shot.

The play sheet states that one problem is an immobilized tank. I take this to include a destroyed one as well. Also, does the objective count as a building, therefore creating a second problem? The rule on objectives clearly state it is to be treated as a building.

We played it that it did causing two problems for the STuGs who then rolled 11 for their morale and routed away.

Did we get this right?

[Stewart 46A]

Yes I think so Sean, also if I remember correctly, no inf in support is another problem.

[Sean Clark]

Thanks Stewart. Sounds right.

[Stewart 46A]

My rulebook is back in the loft after the games weekend so can't confirm

[Sean Clark]

The wording for a tank morale problem is 'immobilized ' . It doesn't mention destroyed. I'm happy with the building and no infantry support now having 're read it. The objective is a building. I am doubting myself on the rules as written now, but I am thinking a destroyed tank is as bad for morale of the remaining two tanks as an immobilized one.

[Stewart 46A]

Well a destroyed tank is immobilised - PERMANENTLY!

[Peterloo]

it would NOT cause a morale check for the other 2 tanks.
The morale effect is only on the tank hit - if it is destroyed it doesn't take morale - it's dead.
the other two unless one was hit would not need to take morale - whats the cause? - proximity to buildings, that's 1 , - the other? - if one was hit and took a Ko - then it would , Ko and proximity to buildings. but the other tank wouldn,t.
Morale for vehicles is each individual vehicle not the square.