Setting a DC with Assualt movement

[sgtono]

Light jungle, the opponent declares assault movement for 2 then says setting a DC in the adjacent hex for 5.

Then he says it is my DFPh.

This is possible?

Never mind found the answer.

Keith

 

[MajorDomo]

Well, I assume he had a leader in the Assault Moving stack ( or the leader was moving alone) to allow 6 movement points which is more than the 5 required. If the target hex was basic jungle (ie no smoke, wall...) then the movement points would only be 2 points for placement and the total 4 points instead of 5.
Anyway, you can Defensive First Fire (DFF) upon any of the movement points. You can also DFF just after he states his unit/stack has stoppped expending movement points. This last point was a "Perry sez" clarification.

For example, you can't move three hexes, say you are done moving that unit and avoid DFF against that moving unit.
Rich

 

[Ole Boe]

MajorDomo is correct.

To clarify, the typical event would be.

1) Opponent declares AM and enters the ADJACENT hex for 2 MF.
1a) You may now fire on him twice with every DEFENDER, and place ROF

2) Opponent declares DC placement for 3 MF (he must have 6 MF to be allowed this).
2a) He is attacked by any ROF placed in 1a)
2b) You may attack him three times with every DEFENDER.

3) If the unit did not get Pinned/Broken/eliminated due to the ROF/DFF, the DC is Placed. If he was Pinned etc. the DC remains in his Location and will not explode this turn.

 

[Ole Boe]

It occured to me that you talked about Setting the DC, not Placing it, which is what I explained above.

If he wants to Set it, he must do so in the Location he started the MPh, using Hazardous Movement and spend all his MF - and can therefore not use Assault Movement.

 

[ibncalb]

i think many newbs misinterpret AM and it's possibilities particularly in combination.

In a game of Fortress Cassino i found my 838 surrounded on 4 sides by Kiwi 457's, my oppo seemed pleased at my iminent demise as this squad was really holding up his advance.

My mph, i place smoke in my own location (1MF) and place a DC onto one of his squads (surviving all first and final fire) (3MF). In the advance phase the DC KIA's a squad, my advancing fire breaks another and i advance in for a CC ambush, kill and withdrawal.

I think this squad had been on the benzedrines.

b e n

 

[klasmalmstrom]

MajorDomo is correct.

To clarify, the typical event would be.

1) Opponent declares AM and enters the ADJACENT hex for 2 MF.
1a) You may now fire on him twice with every DEFENDER, and place ROF

2a) He is attacked by any ROF placed in 1a)

By "ROF" above I assume the mean Residual FP and not Rate Of Fire ?

 

[Pitman]

Why would placing a DC into an adjacent light jungle hex cost three MP anyway? It should only cost two.

 

[MajorDomo]

Yep, I meant Residual Fire but inaccurately typed ROF, sorry. As Ole pointed out, I assumed that you meant "placed" DC as a set DC can only be set in a unit's hex not an adjacent hex.
Rich

 

[Ole Boe]

Yep, I meant Residual Fire but inaccurately typed ROF, sorry.

:?: I thought it was me that wrote ROF when I meant RFP, but thanks for taking my blame MajorDomo. Only a pity that everyone can see that I did write ROF above :lol:

...and, Yes, I'm aware of the edit button, but I think that would make Klas' post a little too confusing, so I'll let the error stand.