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do friendly units that are between my tank and my enemy's dev squad provide my tank a cover save. i know if the tank was another squad the squad would get a cover save. basically if i put a squad of guardsmen right front of my Leman Russ, does it get its save? would appreciate clarification.

If 50% of a vehicle is obscured from the veiw of the firing unit, it gets a cover save.

I think guardsmen might have a hard time covering 50% of a Leman Russ with just bodies.

Only if 50% of the vehicle is obscured. This isn't likely with gaurd. Remember also that the LOS is drawn from your opponents tank turret as well. That little extra elevation makes it even more unlikely.

aww =(

It’s all relative to the firing model’s viewpoint. If you have a guy with a lascannon, and there’s another model RIGHT IN FRONT of him, it could conceivably block half his view of the Leman Russ on the other side of the table. Thankfully you ignore other models in the same unit.

Yes 50% takes priority. As Mannahnin says its all relative, and the only way to check is, well to actually check

Remember it is 50% of the facing the shooter is in though, not 50% of the entire vehicle model.

That can make a huge difference when the shooter is not straight on to the side they are firing at; the profile gets smaller the greater the angle, and easier to cover 50% of with bodies.

Yup.

wait, wait my turn. 50% of the model (this goes for monstorous creatures too) has to be blocked. Heres something interesting (ive seen it twice had it happen to me once) the if you are facing a side but cant see the side your facing but can see another facing the vehicle gets a 3+ save! Sorry just wanted to add to the 15 posts saying the same thing.