DSII ADS Question

Ok this little problem came up at the weekend.

Put simply can an ADS target missiles through smoke?

The situation was this:
I wanted to fire 2 GMS/L's at an ADS vehicle but it was behind smoke (in
this case smoke from burning vehicles). Now the rules say that this kind of
smoke stops GMS fire. So I decide to shoot at another target that is in front
of the smoke instead. The ADS Vehicle then proceeds to shot down both
missiles.

Now I know the weapon the ADS uses is like a RFAC but my arguement was, if my
missile targetting system cannot operate through smoke then why should the
ADS's missile tracking ability be able to. The compromise in the end was to
reduce the ADS by one die type. (which still got both missiles!)

Any thoughts on this one?

> Jeremey wrote:

Yes, if the smoke is vehicle smoke dischargers (unless it's armed with GMS or
HEL instead of RFAC, then no). Smoke from vehicle smoke dischargers stops GMS
and HEL fire and reduces other weapon's firecontrol dice type by one step.

No, if the smoke is artillery smoke. Artillery laid smoke blocks all fire,
except artillery fire (it lands on top!).

Yes, if the smoke is from burning wrecks. Vehicles (and so burning vehicles)
don't block lines of sight and so don't block fire.

YMMV, however.