It is Wed - which means a new BA V3 preview! This week it is snipers. Sniper get several changes in V3:
+1 to hit (so snipers hit on 3+)
No cover saves against hits from snipers
Can target 'leaders' (ie NCOs, officers, observers, medics etc), but unlike V2 cannot target weapons (ie lmgs, panzerfaust, etc)
+1 to wound infantry and artillery men.
When not using scope can use other weapons including in assault
If one member of the sniper team is kill the remaining team member can continue to act as sniper, but with -1 penalty for one man.
These are are not huge changes to how snipers work in V3, in fact the main change for sniper is V3 is not a change in the sniper rules, but removal of the exceptional damage rules. The loss of exceptional damage make snipers less effective, so the big question will be whether snipers get a point reduction. If they still cost the same points they may no loner be a 'must take' in V3.
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