I have just heard from my FLGS about V3. This is what the proprietor has to say:

All of this is second hand, and therefore subject to change. The free mini rulebook will be available in February.

1. Aircraft now range in automaticallly on any target in the open. But they only get one chance to range in, not three. Also, only one aircraft model is used, regardless of how may planes are coming.They will be releasing new aircraft as single models. All AA ranges are increased by 6".

2. Gun-teams that are Gone to Ground benefit from a 3+ save instead of the normal 5+ save. This is a dramatic difference for HMG's and Anti-tank Guns.

3. One-man Turret tanks (specifically French tanks) now benefit from being able to move and shoot with a +1 modifier. In V2 they could not move and shoot in the same turn.

4. Teams with with movement classification of Jeep or Motorcylce now move 24" on roads. Remember that in the desert all open terrain is considered hard packed sand (road). So SaS Jeeps move 24".

5. Teams with with movement classification of Wheeled or Half-track now move 18" on roads. Remember that in the desert all open terrain is considered hard packed sand (road). So most British and German armored cars move as Wheeled so they move 18".

6. Tanks assaults can be stopped if 2 or more vehicles are bailed or destroyed by Defensive Fire (this number is increased for Russians using the Quality of Quantity rule).

7. Flame throwers are toned down when used against tanks, preventing defensive fire if they hit, and bailing out tanks if they pass their FP test.

8. NO MORE DAISY CHAINS!

3. Tank Escorts - When assaulting into rough terrain do you need to make contact with at least one team during the charge to contact or do the Tank Escort rules override this requirement?

Wayne at Battlefront
The Tanks charge into contact as usual, but, for example, a tank may make contact with a building and use its tank escort to roll in the Assault if the player doesn't want to risk the bogging check with the tank team. Of course the tank doesn't get its assault die if it chooses to do this. This will become clearer with the release of V3 Mini rulebook next month.

Wow thanks Wayne so I assume the same applies to area terrain like woods? So if you get one tank/TE into contact for assault the rest don't make bogging tests either? Or those within 2" of enemy don't makle bogging tests - as their TE are swinging in assault? Or those within 4" of enemy don't makle bogging tests - as their TE are technically in assault? When you make major changes, to a basic rule like assaulting, like this Wayne, there are lots of questions!

Wayne at Battlefront
Obviously if you can't make contact without entering the terrain you'll have to make a bog check.

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