[ASLML] "Freezing"

[Bruce Probst]

On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 21:41:01 -0800, "Keith Todd" <ket74 at comcast.net> wrote:

>Where is a good source to read about or learn this "technique?

What do you want to know?  It's a consequence of rule A7.212, so that's all
you need to "learn" to know how to apply it.  Park a vehicle on top of
infantry, and the infantry can't shoot out of the hex.

*When* to apply it, and what sort of vehicles you want to use to do it, and
what troops you do (and don't) use it against ... well, that's a different
kettle of fish.  There's a chance your vehicle will become toast.  If you
can't survive that, then you don't want to do it!  Examine the rules for CC
RF and determine how likely it is that your vehicle will die.  OT or
partially-armoured vehicles are especially vulnerable, as also are those
without usable MGs.  Beware enemy troops with PF or ATMM capability, or even
MOL!

The bottom line is, you should examine what the worst thing that can happen
is -- i.e., the enemy troops successfully use CC RF against your vehicle and
destroy it.  Can you continue if that happens?  What are the odds of it
happening?  Is it enough merely to distract the enemy units (i.e., make them
use First Fire) or must you actually do the complete freeze?

Maybe there's a high chance that the enemy will burn your vehicle, which
will fill their hex with smoke -- and maybe that's all you need.

The ultimate point of the freeze is to prevent the enemy from shooting at
other, more vulnerable units.  There's no gain in freezing someone just
because you can -- you have to have a reason to do it, and that reason has
to be worth the potential loss of the vehicle.

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