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[Plain Ian]

Foot infantry have their own defense rating, used whether deployed or travel mode (but the T mode defense is then halved, I believe). Motorized/Mech infantry use their defense rating when in T mode, with the same halving, but there is a PDT setting that applies, typically 16 in all the games, for the deployed defense rating. When deployed, it is assumed the transports, even if armored, are a bit more hidden and so play no role in the rating. Why you see SS with a defense of 6, unless in T mode, doesn't make much sense unless they are foot infantry and have an extremely low rating. I would guess they are in T mode?

Anyway, all your comments just go to say watch out for the Mod scenarios, you may love them and you may not, but they can do some things quite differently.

Rick

Hmm yes spot on Rick. The unit was in T mode and I didn't realise it. The more I play the less I seem to take in. I think my poor results against SS half track units was nothing to do with defensive strengths but just poor US soft attack factors and bad die rolls.