Another rule check please....
Under Combat Modifiers and section 10.2.3 Attachments it says
(10.2.3) Attachments: Any one unit from a different Formation may
be attached to the Lead Formation and participate in the attack at full
strength. To be attached the unit must be STACKED with a unit from
the Lead Formation (exception: 10.2.4).The example shown is this
The example then goes on to say
EXAMPLE: The Guards Armoured Division is the Lead Formation
with a battalion of the 101st (hex B) as the one allowed attachment.
The other two 101st units attack at half strength. The odds are 29 to 10
with a shift for Armor = 3-1.Now as far as I can tell, where the example says the odds are 29-10, it's actually taking full attack values for ALL attacking units.
The attacking units are A, B and C. The Guards unit is the lead formation and so contributes 8 (2x4) to the attack. Then one attachment from another formation can provide it's full attack which is either B or C.
If it's B, then I see the attack odds as (A-4) + (B-5+4)+(C-4+4) = 21
If it's C then I see the attack odds as (A-4) + (B-3+4)+(C-8+4) = 23
The only way I get 29 is by keeping ALL units with their full attack strength (A-8)+(B-5+4)+(C-8+4) = 29
Is this an error in the calculation or have I got not got to grips with the Lead Formations, Attachments and attack odds?