A6M3 Zero Escort

Japan, Aircraft , 1942

ATT inf 8/6/-
ATT veh 4/3/-
Cost 13.00
Def 3/3
Speed A

Antiair
This unit ignores the -1 penalty on each attack die when attacking Aircraft. If an enemy Aircraft is placed in a hex adjacent to this unit, this unit may make a defensive-fire attack against it.

Agility
This unit’s short range against aircraft is 0-2 hexes and its medium range against aircraft is 3-5 hexes.

Aircraft
Aircraft are placed during the flight phase and attack during the airstrike phase. Units attacking Aircraft use their anti-Soldier attacks and get –1 on each attack die.

Steady Firing
This unit rolls two extra attack dice when attacking a Soldier.

Set Bandits High, 1

 

Special Abilities Errata & FAQ

Antiair

This unit ignores the -1 penalty on each attack die when attacking Aircraft. If an enemy Aircraft is placed in a hex adjacent to this unit, this unit may make a defensive-fire attack against it.

Q: Can an artillery unit without the Antiair special ability attack Aircraft?
A: No. (Comes from the 11/12/2009 Rules update)