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I come across this the other day preferred enemy allows hits on a 3+ even against walkers. but what happens when you used grenades on a walker. It states you only ever hit on a 6+ but preferred emeny always hits on a 3+.

So what happens when say a Templar Initiate jump squad with meltabombs and Accept any challenge no matter the odds (preferred enemy) charges a defiler do I hit on a3+ or a 6+

Not something I have checked.

Grenades are not close combat weapons though, are they?

Grenades are used in assaults, but not CC, as I read it.

I shall go read more.

//edit - Wait for 5th. Problem solved.

Correct but it replaces your normal attacks in CC

The rule is in the BGB and is not effected by Preferred enemy. A non immobilized walker is always hit on a 6+ unless you are using intercept (when using grenades).

Preferred enemy is only always hits on a 3+ "regardless of the comparative Weapon Skills (75, BGB)," so it doesn't replace a to hit value based on a special rule rather than the comparative weapons skills.

Additionally, IIRC, preferred enemy does not apply to ICs, MCs, or walkers. (I may be wrong about the walkers.)

You're wrong about walkers. Weir,d huh?

it does apply to walkers if you are attacking them with say a PF or regular attacks... just not grenades.