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Date Posted: 21:48:25 01/25/06 Wed
Author: Nick
Subject: Re: MG questions
In reply to: Alan Yngve 's message, "Re: MG questions" on 21:04:33 01/25/06 Wed

>>Ok, I've read back some through the forum, and it
>>looks like most people don't use the option defensive
>>fire rule. I've got some more MG-related questions...
>
>Correct, most don't. If you insist, ASL is probably
>a better treatment.

Firing as the units move seems more natural to me, as opposed to time warping them back into the line of fire, but I guess I should go with the masses on this one.

>>Are the provision of 17.7 (impact of MG fire beyond
>>originally targetted hex) in addition to the extra
>>penetration attacks in described in 17.5?
>
>Rule 17.7 is really about the special case of an
>LOS/LOF
>that goes directly down a hexside and how to treat this
>case.

Doh, that was my bad - I meant 17.6. I think I understand it now, after reading what you wrote below.

>In all cases, an MG will NEVER affect more target hexes
>than its penetration factor (which is also its
>firepower
>factor), per rule 2.8 and details in 17.5.
>
>>Regarding 17.5 - are additional penetration attacks
>>only allowed between the firing hex and the original
>>target hex, along the line of fire?
>
>All penetration effects only occur in hexes along the
>established firing LOS. These penetration target hexes
>may be between the firing MG and the target hex. And
>they MUST be in hexes beyond any that are targeted, up
>to the limit of the penetration factor.
>
>>Thanks,
>>- Nick
>
>I hope this helps! And if not, ask some more!

I think I've got it now...but don't worry, I'm sure I'll be back with some more questions shortly.

Thanks,
- Nick

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Replies:

Re: MG questions (optional rule?) -- Alan Yngve, 07:22:27 01/26/06 Thu
- Re: MG questions (optional rule?) -- Nick, 10:29:01 01/26/06 Thu