[ASLML] A12.13 & C3.33 & C6.2 question

[Bruce Probst]

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 20:19:11 +0100, "Elchjaeger" <ahinz at telia.com> wrote:

>Imagine a Pz IVH firing ATT at a concealed Russian squad 6 hexes away
>located in a wooden building. LOS hindrance exist in form of 1 grain hex (in
>season).
>
>The tank commander is CE and has the following options - please correct me
>if I am wrong, because I am not sure that the following is right.
>
>a)The tank commander chooses to fire ATT in order to gain acquisition on the
>concealed russian squad in the wooden building.
>The TH is 7 + 1 (grain, case R) + 2 (concealed, case K)

Correct.

>If this is a hit - is the FP 7+2 (on IIFT) or 14+2 - before you answer check
>C3.33 & A12.13 & C6.2 (especially last sentence in C6.2)

7+2.  You must halve the FP because you have chosen Area Target Type
(C3.33).

>or
>
>b) Like case "a" but TH is 7 + 1 (grain, case R) + 2 (concealed, case K) + 2
>(ATT, case K)

No.  The use of the *Area Target Type* is NOT the same as *Area Fire*, even
though they have similar names.  ATT determines what type of fire you're
performing (and hence what your chance to hit is).  Case K (Area Fire) is
about the status of the target.  Two different things.  Hence, you only
apply Case K once (because the target is concealed).

>If this is a hit - what is the FP - or rules see above under case "a"?

As indicated above, 7+2.

>or
>
>c) The commander chooses ITT, do not get an acquisition but life becomes
>more easy.

The TH number needed would be "8", but there is still a +1 for the
hindrance, +2 for the concealed target and +2 for the TEM.  If you hit, you
attack with 14 + 0.  If the target loses concealment as a result of this
attack, you can place a 1/2" acquisition marker (C6.57).

You may be interested in perusing the ASL FAQ (see the address in my .sig
below), which answers this and many other questions.

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