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This is a rules issue from my local meta. Please state whether you agree or disagree with the assertion and why. I am compiling a list of unanswered FAQ questions.

RAW (BGB, p.80 & 82), when their vehicle is assaulted, if that vehicle is an open-topped transport vehicle, passengers in that vehicle cannot fire overwatch.

Incorrect. You are making the assumption that "no specific firepoints" == "no firepoints"

They do have firepoints, ones that all embarked models can fire from. Thus all models may fire overwatch.

You overwatch from the Fire Points, an open topped vehicle should be considered as having Fire Points everywhere.

Kangodo wrote:
You overwatch from the Fire Points, an open topped vehicle should be considered as having Fire Points everywhere.

This. An open topped vehicle has infinite firepoints. I don't know anyone who would play it any differently.

Ya seriously. Firing from open topped vehicles in overwatvh has always been allowed. Now theres a faq about vehicles like rhinos 2 people can fire overwatch from its firepoints

This one doesn't even need a FAQ as the rules are quite clear about allowing the passengers of an open topped vehicle to fire overwatch.