Vehicles in Melee

How it works

Defensive Value

When a vehicle resolves melee, use the vehicle's modified Shield instead of Resolve.

Moving Over Or Through Models

A vehicle may move over or through friendly or enemy models only if those models are not engaged and their Resolve is lower than the vehicle's modified Shield, unless another rule explicitly states otherwise.

This movement exception does not allow the vehicle to move through or over engaged models unless another rule explicitly permits it.

No Melee Weapon

If a vehicle is engaged and has no melee weapons, its crew may defend the vehicle.

Choose whether the crew defends when melee weapons would be selected.

If the crew defends:

• Roll a number of dice equal to the vehicle's remaining HP as melee attacks.
• Attacks against the vehicle during that melee resolve against the vehicle's Resolve instead of its Shield.
• Damage from those attacks applies directly to the vehicle's HP.

Intervene

Vehicles may declare Intervene if they are within Intervene range and legally able to charge.

Vehicle Intervene uses the normal Intervene range unless another vehicle rule explicitly states otherwise.

Notes

• Use Melee for the melee rules.
• Use Engagement and Charge to determine entry and participation, then resolve attacks with Melee.
• Use Intervene for Intervene range and timing.
• Use Vehicle Terrain for the general vehicle movement-through-models exception.

Example

A vehicle reaches a situation covered by Vehicles in Melee. When a vehicle resolves melee, use the vehicle's modified Shield instead of Resolve. Once those steps are complete, play continues normally.

Frequently asked questions

When does a vehicle use Vehicles in Melee?

When a vehicle resolves melee, use the vehicle's modified Shield instead of Resolve.

What is the main result of Vehicles in Melee?

Vehicles normally fight in melee like other units, but use their modified Shield instead of Resolve. Their movement through models and their melee interactions also follow the vehicle exceptions below.

What limits should I remember for Vehicles in Melee?

How it works Defensive Value When a vehicle resolves melee, use the vehicle's modified Shield instead of Resolve. Moving Over Or Through Models A vehicle may move over or through friendly or enemy models only if those models are not engaged and their Resolve is lower than the vehicle's modified Shield, unless another rule explicitly states otherwise.

What happens after Vehicles in Melee is resolved?

Finish any remaining steps of the current command, attack or timing window, apply the restrictions or lasting effects stated in Vehicles in Melee, and then continue play.

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