<p>No - land units can never hit a naval unit in any event. Plus, the only purpose of a battleship during an amphibious assault is to conduct a shore bombardment. Once completed, the battleship is removed from the battle-board and is no longer part of the combat.</p>

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<p>When my battleship does a bombardment, can the battleship stay on the board for the remainder of the turn and get the 2 hit advantage. </p>

<p>I.e. </p>

<p>My battleship comes in with a transport and some infantry men. The battleship does a bombardment. After my attack, I defend. If the defending player gets a hit, can I allocate that hit to my battleship?</p>

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1942 Battle Ship Bombardment
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# 1942 Battle Ship Bombardment

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-12-16)

When my battleship does a bombardment, can the battleship stay on the board for the remainder of the turn and get the 2 hit advantage.

I.e.

My battleship comes in with a transport and some infantry men. The battleship does a bombardment. After my attack, I defend. If the defending player gets a hit, can I allocate that hit to my battleship?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-12-18. Score: 1

No - land units can never hit a naval unit in any event. Plus, the only purpose of a battleship during an amphibious assault is to conduct a shore bombardment. Once completed, the battleship is removed from the battle-board and is no longer part of the combat.


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