[ASLML] Hulldown in VBM?

Sam Belcher sambelcher at cablespeed.com
Thu Apr 1 23:15:30 PST 2004


> Can a vehicle be hulldown, behind a wall, while in bypass?
> 
> 
> A4.34, in speaking of INFANTRY bypass, reads; "A wall or 
> hedge in the target hex is not an obstacle to LOS even 
> though the target may be in Bypass on the other side of 
> that same target hex (although its TEM would apply if 
> crossed by the LOS)."
> 
> 
> Does the fact that LOS traced to a CAFP would only 'come to', 
> but not 'cross' a wall, mean that a wall (or hedge) is not 
> considered when one targets an AFV in bypass?
> 
> I am having trouble finding a rule or example that
> explains this. 

The wall extends all the way to the vertex of the hex - even if the artwork
doesn't. And yes, you can be hull down behind the wall (apply the TEM of the
wall) while in bypass. '

The wall doesn't _block_ LOS - in other words, its not an "obstacle" to LOS,
but its TEM does apply. 

Make sense?

Sam




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