GeorgeBates
Elder Member
Not long ago, there was a long discussion regarding the limitations on a half squad after it fires a support weapon. Recently a related question arose during play - What is the range limit for a HS that fires its IFE as SFF?
That discussion and @Sparafucil3's article don't appear to touch on this topic (please point out if overlooked), so cross-posting here to expand.
Problem:
A German 4-4-7 squad in 54U7 begins its MPh by entering T6 for 1MF, drawing MTR fire from the 3-3-7 HS in U4. The shot misses and the weapon loses ROF. The squad continues its move to S6 for 2MF. At this point,
Relevant rules sections below.
Cheers!
- G
That discussion and @Sparafucil3's article don't appear to touch on this topic (please point out if overlooked), so cross-posting here to expand.
Problem:
A German 4-4-7 squad in 54U7 begins its MPh by entering T6 for 1MF, drawing MTR fire from the 3-3-7 HS in U4. The shot misses and the weapon loses ROF. The squad continues its move to S6 for 2MF. At this point,
- May the HS SFF with its IFE since the enemy unit is within normal range (A8.3), or
- Is the HS prohibited from firing at S6 because the first fire marker limits SFF to adjacent/in-hex targets due to the restrictions of A7.352 - 7.353?
(note that A8.3 speaks about Infantry, and does not distinguish between squads and half-squads)
Relevant rules sections below.
Cheers!
- G
7.352 A crew/HS/SMC that fires any SW/Gun loses its inherent FP until attacked/
attacking in CC or the end of that Player Turn (whichever comes first)
[EXC: 7.353].
7.353 In both of the above cases, Subsequent First Fire (8.3), FPF (8.31), and
Final Fire (8.4) vs adjacent units retain halved inherent FP for those attacks
(regardless of how they were used during First Fire)—although use of full
SW/Gun capability during such attacks can negate inherent FP in the normal
manner. See the 8.41 EX.
8.3 SUBSEQUENT FIRST FIRE: A DEFENDING Infantry unit/(its MG/
IFE-weapon) already marked with a First Fire counter may Defensive First Fire
again during that MPh as Area Fire by flipping its First Fire counter over to the
Final Fire side. Such fire can leave Residual FP but if using a MG/IFE is treated
as Sustained Fire and penalized accordingly. Only Small Arms [EXC: MOL],
MG, and IFE can be used as Subsequent First Fire. Subsequent First Fire cannot
be attempted against any target at a range > that to the closest armed, Known
enemy unit, nor outside the firer’s Normal Range.
