Dash and armoured assault

[SFiedler]

Can infantry in same hex as friendly AFV dash over a road with this AFV?

 

[ctewks]

It appears Yes you can; no exceptions that I see in neither Dash rule nor Armored Assault rule. I wonder if the AFV could theoretically then back up to the road hex once the infantry was done moving. I'd think not, but interested if others think otherwise.

 

[SFiedler]

I think it can stay in the road hex, no need of following along all the way

 

[Binchois]

So long as the rules are properly followed, the Dash and Armored Assault rules are not incompatible. Really, it seems a realistic enough tactic for the infantry to make a dash for it behind an AFV which simultaneously moves up to provide cover.

The AFV would, of course, be limited due to the move, but would not have to follow the Infantry into their final destination.
...um... No can't be done.

 

[ctewks]

Right, but there may be times when you want the AFV to follow, maybe pop an sD in the destination and then spin around and come back to the road.

You're the one who started it! LOL

 

[jrv]

I wonder if the AFV could theoretically then back up to the road hex once the infantry was done moving. I'd think not, but interested if others think otherwise.

The vehicle can't move farther than the infantry could. Since they infantry can't move back into the road, neither can the AFV.

JR

 

[ctewks]

The vehicle can't move farther than the infantry could. Since they infantry can't move back into the road, neither can the AFV.

JR

Right, even if re-tracing steps. Makes sense to me.

 

[SFiedler]

The vehicle can't move farther than the infantry could. Since they infantry can't move back into the road, neither can the AFV.

JR

No but they could stay...

 

[Eagle4ty]

A Dash may not be combined with Armored Assault (See INDEX: Armored Assault: D9.31 [NA with Dash: A4.63] ).

 

[SFiedler]

GRR, what the reasoning of putting that exception in the INDEX instead of D9.31...?!

Thanks

 

[Eagle4ty]

GRR, what the reasoning of putting that exception in the INDEX instead of D9.31...?!

Thanks

It's the the last statement of the last sentence of A4.63 DASH.

 

[semenza]

Not sure why Armored Assault would be all that useful even if it was allowed? Just leave the AFV parked in the road and Dash the infantry through and they get the +1 from the AFV anyway (assuming it hasn't moved). ????

Seth

 

[Eagle4ty]

Not sure why Armored Assault would be all that useful even if it was allowed? Just leave the AFV parked in the road and Dash the infantry through and they get the +1 from the AFV anyway (assuming it hasn't moved). ????

Seth

Yup, would consume another turn to set it up.

 

[Mr Incredible]

or drive the vehicle into said hex and attempt to pop smoke, either sD or smoke grenades.

If you have say sD5 that's a 52% chance of some smoke (sD or grenades)

sD6 is a 61% chance.

sD7 is a 72% chance.

sN8 is an 72% chance.

sN9 is an 81% chance.

 

[jrv]

sN8 is an 81% chance.

sN9 is an 89% chance.

You have to be BU to use a sN, even to fire Smoke. A BU AFV has a +1 DRM for firing Smoke (but not HE in the CCPh) [D13.3].

JR

 

[Mr Incredible]

You have to be BU to use a sN, even to fire Smoke. A BU AFV has a +1 DRM for firing Smoke (but not HE in the CCPh) [D13.3].

JR

Missed dat in my mad rush..

Fixed now.