[ASLML] Mortar TA

[Bruce Bakken]

Hello, Seth.

This is just my opinion.

>
>A question on TA for mortars....
>
>A squad is manning two mortars.  Can it gain and maintain TA with both 
>mortars?
>
>C6.521 references C6.5 which says that TA is lost if the 
>"...crew/manning-Infantry...
>fire Inherent/FPSW...."
>

I think the "/" in the phrase "Inherent FP/SW" means that both FP and SW 
being referred to are Inherent.  I.e., it refers to the Infantry's Inherent 
FP (A1.21) and its Inherent SW (Index), if any.  If this was not the case, 
it would only have to say "any FP/SW" and be done with it.  The reference to 
Inherent is significant, I think.

>To me, this says that as soon as the 2nd mortar fires, since the 
>mannining-Infantry has
>fired a SW that any TA for the first mortar is lost.  This seems kind of 
>silly to me,
>not that my opinion of it is really at all relevant.
>

It seems silly to me, as well.

According to how I would interpret it, firing an additional SW, as long as 
the unit is able to fire two SW, will not penalize the first TA.

>Curious if anyone has a Q&A that addresses this.  Opinions too, I guess, 
>but a solid
>A to the Q would be preferred.  If not, I'll submit one to Perry.
>

No, this is just my opinion.

Regards,
Bruce Bakken

>TIA.
>
>Seth
>
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