9.6 - Automatic Hits & Wounds

Core Rules, p. 26

Some weapons and effects inflict Automatic Hits or Automatic Wounds. The type of damage these weapons inflict, at what strength and AP they are resolved are generally stated. If they are not stated, they resolve with no AP. Saves are always allowed against Automatic Wounds unless otherwise stated.

Automatic hits do not require a to hit roll and instead, you proceed to making wound rolls, save rolls and wound allocation as normal.

Automatic wounds do not require a hit roll or a wound roll and instead, you proceed to save rolls if allowed and wound allocation as normal.