bebakken said:
However, I still contend that versus an OVR AFV, the target of the OVR may only use Reaction Fire, and not "normal" DFF. Otherwise, I really can find no reason for a LATW to use Non-CC Reaction Fire if "normal" DFF is available, especially since "normal" DFF would be resolved before the OVR is resolved. (IMO, automatically hitting the rear Target Facing is not reason enough to withhold fire until Non-CC Reaction Fire.)
Here, its very important to distinguish between units manning a Gun, and units manning SW ordnance (ATR, bazooka, PF etc.).
Those manning a Gun can endeed use (almost) normal DFF
before the declared OVR is performed. But this DFF is treated as OVR Prevention, which among other things, inflicts a NMC on the firer.
Those able to fire SW ordnance can not use OVR Prevention, so the question is whether those can shoot before the OVR as a perfectly normal DFF, or only after (as Non-CC Reaction Fire).
...and the answer is "Yes", they can, so trying to OVR such a unit is very dangerous.
Notwithstanding the Q&A that Brian mentioned... and which he also pointed out was obsolete anyway with regard to the 2nd Ed ASLRB...
If it came down to lobbying for a particular point of view, I would lobby hard for my view (if such lobbying would even matter; others have Perry's ear far more than I do.) Since it comes down to a "rules argument" in this forum... I don't think further discussion will get anywhere.
I agree that the Q&A is obsolete since it came before the 2nd Ed. I think any Q&A that is not contradicted by the 2nd Ed should carry some weight though. Fortunately there is another, official, 2nd ed source, the OVR Flowchart. When looking at the Defensive Fire Options Before OVR chart, it makes clear that LATW, other SW ordnance, FT, MG, DC and MOL can be used normally before the application of the OVR.
This is a fully official chart, so I don't see that there is need for further discussion.
Is there a smilie for surrender?... How 'bout... :hurray:
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