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I apologize if this has been asked before.

Is my reading of the 7th edition rules correct when I understand them to say only 1 model can use a grenade in each phase, that is one model can use one in the shooting phase and another one model can use a grenade in the fight sub phase? (For at total of only 2 grenades being used each player turn)

Please advise.

Thnx

I cannot speak for 7th ed, as I am still on 6th. In 6th, on pg. 61 of the BRB it says that only one grenade per unit per shooting phase may be used. In the assault phase, each model with an assault grenade (such as a Krak) may use it.

My suspicion is that, like in 6th, 7th will specify this in the section that describes grenades.

I believe you are right, Grel777.

I just read the line that you quoted from of 178. It does indeed seem so. That means if I have a melta bomb and I do use it, I can't even use my krak grenades as well. Quite a buff to vehicles again, it seems?

Edit

Page 180, sorry.
First paragraph, last sentence which is also in bold.

Only one model may throw a grenade per unit per phase. The mechanics of throwing a grenade is described in each grenade's entry.

Note that using a grenade in assault is never described as "throwing" it.

 Cheexsta wrote:
Only one model may throw a grenade per unit per phase. The mechanics of throwing a grenade is described in each grenade's entry.

Note that using a grenade in assault is never described as "throwing" it.

This is true as well, because the following paragraphs mention clamping it in assault.

I think it is confusing because the did mention the fight sub phase as an example, before the sentence in bold. If taken as RAW, and grenades in assault are clamped and not thrown, then it goes back to what it was before.

 Cheexsta wrote:
Only one model may throw a grenade per unit per phase. The mechanics of throwing a grenade is described in each grenade's entry.

Note that using a grenade in assault is never described as "throwing" it.

Yes, I think that is my problem. How to use grenades in the fight sub-phase is not described at all. It is presumed. It is greatly left open for interpretation. Throwing grenades is detailed for the shooting phase and clamping types of grenades is detailed, but a line like "a unit can only throw one grenade per phase" need some explaining IMO.

Than you all so far for your input.

"A model can use such a grenade as a Melee weapon, but can only ever make one attack, regardless of the number of Attacks on its profile or any bonuses."

That is the bold text for "VEHICLES, GUN EMPLACEMENTS AND MONSTROUS CREATURES" subheading, and it couldn't be more clear.

You do not need any extra special rules for using Grenades in close combat because the model uses them as melee weapons. The rules then go on to tell you that those models using them only get 1 attack in the assault phase.

Thank you all for your patients. I think I am getting it.

Comparing the the way the rules for grenades are written in both editions there has been some changes but not as drastically I I first thought.

Very cool.
Thanks