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In a fortified, multi-hex (5), multi-level (0, 1 & 2) building (The Commissar’s House), a German MMC moves up a South stairwell from Level 1 to Level 2. It is First Fired on from the hex NW of it by a directed Russian MMC, with no effect other than leaving Residual Fire in the S stairwell hex. With no other fires announced the German continues movement into the Level 2 N Stairwell hex. A HIP Russian MMC + MMG are detected in that hex, so the German MMC is returned to the S stairwell hex.
Both players of this scenario acknowledge the German MMC is exposed to the Res Fire in the S Stairwell hex it returns to; but, they disagree as to the number of MF expended in the move that triggers Defensive Fires in the S stairwell hex. The Russian player claims 3 MF: two for the attempted move into a building (the N stairwell) hex + 1 for the MF expended by the German MMC when it moved up the stairwell to Level 2. The German player claims 2MF only, limited per the rule “The MF expended in attempting to move into the concealed unit’s location are still used, but are considered expended in the location it is returned to” (12.15 Detection).
All comments, clarification, and citations of the rules that apply are appreciated. Thanks!
In a fortified, multi-hex (5), multi-level (0, 1 & 2) building (The Commissar’s House), a German MMC moves up a South stairwell from Level 1 to Level 2. It is First Fired on from the hex NW of it by a directed Russian MMC, with no effect other than leaving Residual Fire in the S stairwell hex. With no other fires announced the German continues movement into the Level 2 N Stairwell hex. A HIP Russian MMC + MMG are detected in that hex, so the German MMC is returned to the S stairwell hex.
Both players of this scenario acknowledge the German MMC is exposed to the Res Fire in the S Stairwell hex it returns to; but, they disagree as to the number of MF expended in the move that triggers Defensive Fires in the S stairwell hex. The Russian player claims 3 MF: two for the attempted move into a building (the N stairwell) hex + 1 for the MF expended by the German MMC when it moved up the stairwell to Level 2. The German player claims 2MF only, limited per the rule “The MF expended in attempting to move into the concealed unit’s location are still used, but are considered expended in the location it is returned to” (12.15 Detection).
All comments, clarification, and citations of the rules that apply are appreciated. Thanks!