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Hey guys !
I had a small problem in my last game.
We (my opponent and I) weren't sure about something : can a squad try to shoot at a skimmer (like a dark eldar raider) if it's in range and in sight even if there is another enemy squad between them ?
it would look like that:

x------O-----S

"x" is Player 1 (with the shooting unit), "O" some player 2's squad and "S" player 2's skimmer.
Can player 1 shoot at the skimmer?

I think it's not possible but my opponent was pretty sure about this.
So ?

Thanks in advance !

Ancre wrote:Hey guys !
I had a small problem in my last game.
We (my opponent and I) weren't sure about something : can a squad try to shoot at a skimmer (like a dark eldar raider) if it's in range and in sight even if there is another enemy squad between them ?

Of course. If you can see any part of a model/unit, even the tiniest sliver, you can shoot at it. And the vehicle would only get a cover save if LOS to 50% or more of the hull was blocked (IE not likely if the squad was on foot).

Player 1 can shoot at the skimmer if the firing models can see a little bit of the vehicle's Hull.

5th Ed uses True Line Of Sight, basically if you can see it, you can shoot it.

Thanks for the explanation guys !
I really need to read that big book again D:

Yes you can shoot at the skimmer.
If vehicle moved "flat out" it could have 4+ cover save.

Half of vehicle's face must be obscured (facing your unit) to get a cover save as well like infantry (5+ hedge, etc.).

See "Vehicles and Cover - Obscured Targets".

If it is in range and you can see it, you can shoot it.