[Fwd: Re: [ASLML] Re: Fall Classic]

[Sam Belcher]

> Writer713 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Richie reminded me of a good play. I had a broken unit on the lower
> level of a level-1.5 multihex building. It's job: stay there, prevent
> entry of its Location, then rout upstairs on the last British player turn.
> I thought it was safe until he moved a Sherman into the hex, in Bypass.
> Instead of routing upstairs, my unit had to surrender. The Sherman (at
> level 0 of the hex) is technically ADJACENT to the Location upstairs,
> where the brokie had planned to rout. I got to use that move more often.

And Chuck wrote: 

> I am curious how you can do this.  He must lose DM if in a building and
> therefore would not be able to rout in later turns.  Also, could you
> cite a rule reference on how an AFV can be ADJACENT since it couldnt
> move upstairs?

Chuck,

Crack open the ole rule book and look at the definition of ADJACENT. It
doesn't say the AFV has to be able to move into the location - but "an
infantry unit". So the AFV in bypass on the ground is ADJACENT to the first
level building location.

Sam