stacking limit and melee (solved)

[fulgar]

Hello
suddenly I'm confused with the rules
1.3 stacking says :
These stacking limitations apply at ALL TIMES—unless otherwise stated in a scenario’s special rules (SSRs)."
but
8.0 melee combat says in example 1 :
"...More specifically, two US Airborne 2-5-4 Squads equal 4 FP factors in Melee combat and two German 1-6-4 squads...".
There is more than 3 squads in the hex and the stacking limit is not respected in this case ?

I thought in melee we could not have more than 3 squads and 2SMC and I always played like this.
Thanks for your help.

 

[Captain Darling]

Hey Fulgar, we’ve always played the stacking limit is per side so double the total could in theory be in the same hex for a melee...I don’t think that is specifically denoted in the Rules text but it is implied by the example that stacking can be exceeded.
Cheers!

 

[Ralph Ferrari]

Yes, the stacking limit is per side. From 5.0 Rules:

1.3 Stacking
In a hex, each side can have up to:
• Three Squads (or their equivalent)
• Two vehicles
• Two SMCs

 

[fulgar]

Thanks a lot for this clarification Ralph
the answer was in the first phrase of the paragraph 1.3
In a hex, each side can have up to: 3 squad, 2 SMCs and 2 vehicles.
Just a little word which makes a huge difference. I should have read this paragraph more carefully