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Ryan Kent
Figure 1
Figure 2
I am examining the VASL LOS function to see if it conforms to my understanding of the Snap Shot rules.
8.15 SNAP SHOT: Any unit wishing to make a Small-Arms/MG Defensive
First Fire attack may claim a Snap Shot if it can trace a LOS to an entire hexside
(even if that hexside is part of a Blind hex) that was crossed by the moving
unit in entering a on-board hex (even if the center dot of that hex is out of
the firer’s LOS) [EXC: A Snap Shot cannot be taken at a unit while entering
the firer’s hex].
Figure 1 conforms to my understanding. There is LOS to the entire F7/F6 hexside, thus permitting a Snap Shot as the target attempts to skulk from F7 to F6.
Figure 2 does not conform to my understanding and appears to me inconsistent with Figure 1. Orchards should not hinder or block LOS to any portion of their own hex, thus a unit in C7 should be able to take a Snap Shot at a target as it attempts to skulk from D6 to D7. Is the LOS tool coded incorrectly for the effects of the orchard or is there something I am missing?
Figure 2
I am examining the VASL LOS function to see if it conforms to my understanding of the Snap Shot rules.
8.15 SNAP SHOT: Any unit wishing to make a Small-Arms/MG Defensive
First Fire attack may claim a Snap Shot if it can trace a LOS to an entire hexside
(even if that hexside is part of a Blind hex) that was crossed by the moving
unit in entering a on-board hex (even if the center dot of that hex is out of
the firer’s LOS) [EXC: A Snap Shot cannot be taken at a unit while entering
the firer’s hex].
Figure 1 conforms to my understanding. There is LOS to the entire F7/F6 hexside, thus permitting a Snap Shot as the target attempts to skulk from F7 to F6.
Figure 2 does not conform to my understanding and appears to me inconsistent with Figure 1. Orchards should not hinder or block LOS to any portion of their own hex, thus a unit in C7 should be able to take a Snap Shot at a target as it attempts to skulk from D6 to D7. Is the LOS tool coded incorrectly for the effects of the orchard or is there something I am missing?