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If i have armor save +3 and if i get hit with a weapon AP4. If i take my armor save and roll a 3 or 4 technically i should take a hit no? Thats what makes sense to me because the AP is strong enough to cut through your armor on a 1 2 3 4.

Also if i take a cover save of +4 when i'm being hit with a weapon the shot misses completeley but i can risk my +4 armor save. I can't use both.

Armor is an all or nothing thing. 3+ basically means that 3, 4, 5, 6 means you've passed it. Unless the weapon is AP 3 or lower it cannot deny you your save. And, unlike in WFB, it doesn't get modified.

I am not sure what your second question is asking but... you can only take your highest save and only once.

Yes but if AP 4 cuts through +4 save then a AP 3 would also cut through a +4 save and Ap2 and Ap1

Maybe the OP question is about why a model cant take both save, cover and armour, against a wound, well thats what i understand, and maybe the question have its cause on the fantasy rules, where you cant take both saves, special and armour saves if you have it

thehitpack wrote:
Yes but if AP 4 cuts through +4 save then a AP 3 would also cut through a +4 save and Ap2 and Ap1

Yes, AP3 ignores armor saves of 3+, 4+, 5+, and 6+.
Are you saying you think it doesn't?

I think you're misunderstanding. AP value has no effect on the dice, it's a yes/no question on whether you get to use your save at all. If the AP value of the weapon is equal to or lower than the armor save (AP 2 is lower than SV 4+) then you don't get to use your armor save at all. If the AP value is higher (AP 5 is higher than SV 4+) then you roll your save exactly as printed. So in the situation in the OP an AP 4 weapon has no effect on a 3+ armor save because 4 is greater than 3. You will successfully save against the wound on a 3+ on the D6.