Number of ranks for javelin shooting?

[jd672]

A group of 8, arranged in 2 ranks, 4 x 2. How many ranks can shoot (assuming all are in range)? Only the front rank or also the second rank?
Thanks
JD

[philqw78]

Both ranks shoot. 1st and 2nd. With javelins you get one die per 2 bases. So they would shoot with 4 dice.

[hammy]

See P82 overhead shooting

only the first and/or second rank can shoot.

[philqw78]

Also any second rank counts as shooting at the range of the first. Even if the first rank is not shooters.

[jd672]

Thanks for the answers.

[philbagnall]

Don't forget the reduction in dice (1 per 2 bases) if your javelin troops are light horse/foot though

[philqw78]

All troops only get one dice per 2 bases with javelins

[hammy]

Don't forget the reduction in dice (1 per 2 bases) if your javelin troops are light horse/foot though

The reduction in dice for light horse and light foot only applies in melee, not for shooting.

[philbagnall]

My mistake... as you've said all lights (and all javelin) only qualify for 1 die per 2 bases in the first place, my brain just equated it with the reduction in melee... must concentrate on what the words SAY more.