Dummy/Concealment ML 7?

[SonOfTheNorth]

This is a bit hard to find in the RB, since it's probably nestled into paragraphs of where the rule is actually applicable, but my buddy and I were wondering why the ? counter has a ML 7 on it?

What are the cases where this is used? I think we mostly understand the concealment rules for pretty vanilla play and most indicate that you lose concealment whenever you make a MC or TC. So, what gives?

 

[jrv]

This is a bit hard to find in the RB, since it's probably nestled into paragraphs of where the rule is actually applicable, but my buddy and I were wondering why the ? counter has a ML 7 on it?

What are the cases where this is used? I think we mostly understand the concealment rules for pretty vanilla play and most indicate that you lose concealment whenever you make a MC or TC. So, what gives?

I think there are two reasons, but I can only remember the first. If an "unbroken" vehicle enters the dummy's hex, it can either reveal itself voluntarily (obviously a bad idea) or take a PAATC per A12.41 to retain concealment using the ML 7.

JR

 

[jrv]

Two more reasons: for use when attacked out of LOS of all enemy ground units (could happen with airplane or OBA, for example) [A12.14], and when taking a Bombardment MC [C1.82].

JR

 

[Brian W]

This particular answer (or at least two of the three JR provided) can be found in the ASL FAQ, which, while out dated, is still worth reading.
http://grognard.com/faqs/FAQ5.htm#12.10