Flamethrower
(Rule)Description: Flamethrowers do not roll to hit. Instead, roll a D6 (this is not considered a to-hit roll). On a natural roll of ‘1’, it Misfires: roll on the Misfire Table (table table/misfire, page table/misfire) with a -1 modifier and apply the corresponding result. On any other natural result the attack is successful.
Determine which Arc of the target the attacker is Located in:
• If the attacker is Located in the Front or the Rear Arc, the attack causes D6 hits, +D3 hits for each rank after the first up to a maximum of +4D3.
• If the attacker is Located in either Flank Arc, the attack causes D6 hits, +D3 hits for each file after the first up to a maximum of +4D3.
The total number of hits cannot exceed the number of models in the unit.
Some Flamethrowers have a higher Strength, Armour Penetration, and/or additional Attack Attributes stated in curly brackets (such as Strength 4 {5}, Armour Penetration 1 {2}, {Multiple Wounds (D3)}). If so, use the Strength, Armour Penetration, and Attack Attributes in curly brackets when shooting at a target within Short Range.
Determine which Arc of the target the attacker is Located in:
• If the attacker is Located in the Front or the Rear Arc, the attack causes D6 hits, +D3 hits for each rank after the first up to a maximum of +4D3.
• If the attacker is Located in either Flank Arc, the attack causes D6 hits, +D3 hits for each file after the first up to a maximum of +4D3.
The total number of hits cannot exceed the number of models in the unit.
Some Flamethrowers have a higher Strength, Armour Penetration, and/or additional Attack Attributes stated in curly brackets (such as Strength 4 {5}, Armour Penetration 1 {2}, {Multiple Wounds (D3)}). If so, use the Strength, Armour Penetration, and Attack Attributes in curly brackets when shooting at a target within Short Range.