jrv
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During a Night scenario, a Berserk squad is charging across Open Ground towards its KEU target. What it doesn't realize is that a HIP squad is in the Location it just entered. No other unit besides the Berserk unit has LOS to that Open Ground hex. And then what happens?
As best I read the rules, the HIP squad is forced to fire TPBF against the Berserk unit [A8.312]. Because the Berserk unit is not Good Order, this does not cause loss of HIP, nor does Detection [A12.15] because it requires a "non-berserk enemy infantry/non-charging Cavalry unit". Because the DEFENDER did not become Known, the Berserk unit (if it survives) continues its charge against its original target, leaving a group of rather startled DEFENDERS wondering what just happened. Sound right?
Note that the same sequence would happen if the DEFENDERS were concealed instead of HIP. It just sounds cooler if they are HIP.
JR
As best I read the rules, the HIP squad is forced to fire TPBF against the Berserk unit [A8.312]. Because the Berserk unit is not Good Order, this does not cause loss of HIP, nor does Detection [A12.15] because it requires a "non-berserk enemy infantry/non-charging Cavalry unit". Because the DEFENDER did not become Known, the Berserk unit (if it survives) continues its charge against its original target, leaving a group of rather startled DEFENDERS wondering what just happened. Sound right?
Note that the same sequence would happen if the DEFENDERS were concealed instead of HIP. It just sounds cooler if they are HIP.
JR