John Fedoriw
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Hi gents,
Reading A4.34 (and a recent question from an opponent) has gotten me confused. I want to make sure I am doing things correctly:
A4.34 BYPASS LOS: "......If a unit is using Bypass (including VBM) along a Crest Line, and the obstacle it is Bypassing is on the higher level of that Crest Line, then the unit is also at that higher level (since a Crest Line itself cannot be Bypassed; 4.3)."
I think maybe this indicates that bypassing an obstacle on a hill means that it could cost 2 MPS - OR - it could cost 1 MP.
Looking at the following situations:
Bypass situation 1:
If the squad moves from M7 to O7, bypassing N6 it will cost 2 MFS in N6 (because the woods being bypassed is inside the crest line thus forcing the squad to ascend the hill in that hex) and 1 MF moving into O7 for a total of 3 MFs. I am pretty sure this is correct.
Bypass situation 2:
If the squad moves from X7 to Z7 bypassing the woods in Y7 it spends 1 MF in Y7 (because the woods being bypassed is outside the crest line so the squad bypasses at level 0 in that hex) and 2 MFs moving into O7 (which is where he ascends the hill) for a total of 3 MFs. Is this correct? Or should the cost be 2 MF in Y7 (because the wood hex being bypassed is also a hill hex regardless of where the crest line is) and 2 MFs moving into O7 for a total of 4 MFs? If I fire at the X7/Y7/Y8 vertex is the fire considered to target the unit at level 1 or level 0?
Because of this confusion I started looking at VBM.
VBM
D2.37 LOS: "Fire to/from a vehicle in Bypass alters the LOS rules somewhat because of the need to trace fire to/from the CAFP instead of the hex center..."
Bypass situation 3:
I have a stationary vehicle on board 2 in hex N6, bypassing the woods so the CAFP is at N6/N7/O7. (Note the the CAFP is at level 1). Is the vehicle considered to be at level 1 or 2 for outgoing and incoming fire?
My apologies if these are rudimentary questions. Sometimes with ASL it seems you play a certain way for a long time and then you are questioned on how you have interpreted a rule and after looking in the rulebook you really begin to question it yourself LOL. This has happened to me with bypass.
Anyway thanks for help anyone can provide.
John
Reading A4.34 (and a recent question from an opponent) has gotten me confused. I want to make sure I am doing things correctly:
A4.34 BYPASS LOS: "......If a unit is using Bypass (including VBM) along a Crest Line, and the obstacle it is Bypassing is on the higher level of that Crest Line, then the unit is also at that higher level (since a Crest Line itself cannot be Bypassed; 4.3)."
I think maybe this indicates that bypassing an obstacle on a hill means that it could cost 2 MPS - OR - it could cost 1 MP.
Looking at the following situations:
Bypass situation 1:
If the squad moves from M7 to O7, bypassing N6 it will cost 2 MFS in N6 (because the woods being bypassed is inside the crest line thus forcing the squad to ascend the hill in that hex) and 1 MF moving into O7 for a total of 3 MFs. I am pretty sure this is correct.
Bypass situation 2:
If the squad moves from X7 to Z7 bypassing the woods in Y7 it spends 1 MF in Y7 (because the woods being bypassed is outside the crest line so the squad bypasses at level 0 in that hex) and 2 MFs moving into O7 (which is where he ascends the hill) for a total of 3 MFs. Is this correct? Or should the cost be 2 MF in Y7 (because the wood hex being bypassed is also a hill hex regardless of where the crest line is) and 2 MFs moving into O7 for a total of 4 MFs? If I fire at the X7/Y7/Y8 vertex is the fire considered to target the unit at level 1 or level 0?
Because of this confusion I started looking at VBM.
VBM
D2.37 LOS: "Fire to/from a vehicle in Bypass alters the LOS rules somewhat because of the need to trace fire to/from the CAFP instead of the hex center..."
Bypass situation 3:
I have a stationary vehicle on board 2 in hex N6, bypassing the woods so the CAFP is at N6/N7/O7. (Note the the CAFP is at level 1). Is the vehicle considered to be at level 1 or 2 for outgoing and incoming fire?
My apologies if these are rudimentary questions. Sometimes with ASL it seems you play a certain way for a long time and then you are questioned on how you have interpreted a rule and after looking in the rulebook you really begin to question it yourself LOL. This has happened to me with bypass.
Anyway thanks for help anyone can provide.
John
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