[ASLML] Amphibious help (part 2)

[Robert M Hammond]

Listers,

I have a GPA (Amphibious Jeep) in a river (Water Obstacle) hex. 
According to rule D16.23, a Bog Check would have to be conducted when
attempting to exit the river and enter land.  The GPA failed the Bog
Check DR with an 11.  

First, a portion of Chapter G (rules G13.401 & G13.4221) _appears_ to
apply to this situation.  Rule G13.401 states, "A Watercraft is defined
as any LC, boat, or *amphibian*."  Rule G13.4221 states amphibians are
always Waterproofed.  This same rule (G13.4221), third sentence after the
exception states, ". . . and is sometimes less prone to Bog when exiting
a deep stream (D8.2)".  The only modifier is "+1 DRM to a Bog Check DR
for someone leaving a Deep Stream Location which is neither amphibious
nor water-proofed".  This DRM is making a distinction between amphibious
AND Waterproofed.  (Yes, this was written long before Chapter G.)  But,
this DRM is saying an amphibian is not Waterproofed.
So, why is it easier to leave a stream but nor a river?
Should "neither amphibious nor" be changed to "not"?

Second, rule D8.2, last sentence states, a vehicle which fails a Bog
Check is Immobile.  Rule D16.2, second to last sentence states, an
amphibian is always in Motion while in a Water Obstacle unless
stunned/shocked.  I'm neither stunned nor Shocked.  So, is rule D16.2
trying to state/mean I do NOT have to spend a Start MP (because I am
considered drifting in the Water Obstacle hex) **or** the GPA is Immobile
and bogged?

Third, if the GPA becomes Immobilized/Bogged ... where does this happen? 
In the Water Obstacle Location *or* Beached across the water/land hexside
the GPA was attempting to cross?  Rule D16.23 mentions "waterline hexes"
when referencing Bog.  What is a waterline hex?  It is not defined in the
Index.  But, this is _somewhat_ discussed in rule E5.531 (BOATS: WATER
LINE:).  This allows passengers of a boat to unload and become Infantry
in a Water Obstacle hex which is adjacent to a land hex after the boat
has become Beached.
So, as rule D16.23 mentions waterline hexes; and,
This Water Line Location/existence is only explained in rule E5.531;
Does an amphibian become Beached as it is in a Water Line hex?

Fourth, if the GPA becomes Beached, can the Passengers unload?

Fifth and finally, the GPA failed to become mobile.  The second Bog Check
DR was an eleven with a cdr of 6.  Is the GPA now Immobilized?  According
to rule D8.1, an unarmored & unarmed vehicle which becomes Immobilized
becomes a Wreck.  Rule D16.5 states, an amphibian leaves no Wreck and all
Passengers are eliminated.  So, my HS is eliminated??  If the Passengers
are not eliminated, do the Passengers become Infantry as per rule E5.531?
 If the Passengers do become Infantry (as per rule E5.531), do they
become Infantry in the Water Obstacle or Unload across the water/land
hexside or both.  If the Passengers can only Unload across the water/land
hexside, what happens if they get bounced back do to an enemy unit?  Yes,
rule section E5 deals with boats *but* rule E5.6 also talks about
amphibians!

IMHO, I think an amphibian which fails a Bog Check DR should become
Beached across the water/land hexside it was attempting to cross and any
Passengers should be able to Unload as per rule E5.531!  What say the
Listers??

If you read this far, THANK YOU!  Take care,
Robert

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