[ASLML] DC residual

[Bruce Bakken]

>
>On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:15:36 +0000 (UTC), rich domovic
><domorich at sprintmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Can DC toting squad in a building next to a bridge (DASL hex dF2, bridge 
>dE3),
> >throw its DC onto the bridge when a close topped enemy AFV crosses the 
>bridge
> >as Defensive First Fire in order to place 12 residual on the bridge?
> >We thought that it could, the bridge is not affected as in wasn't a "set" 
>DC,
> >and the AFV wasn't affected as it was not the predesignated target. Did 
>we do
> >this correctly?
>

During Defensive First Fire, you would only be able to Throw it versus the 
AFV, since it is the AFV that is expending MP.  You may certainly do so, 
even if the DC has zero chance of destroying the AFV.

>No.  If the bridge is not the target, and if you're deliberately *not*
>targeting the AFV, what exactly *are* you targeting?  You can't attack an
>empty hex just for the hell of it in DFF.
>

True.  You must target the moving unit during Defensive First Fire.

>If you're attempting to target the AFV (which is legal), you won't leave 
>any
>residual (since only the designated target can be affected).
>

I don't agree.  While a Thrown DC that is successfully Placed will only 
attack Vulnerable PRC with a Specific Collateral Attack, it still leaves 
Residual FP in the Location for that attack.  The same would be true if you 
fired HE at the AFV and hit it; it would attack Vulnerable PRC, and leave 
Residual FP in the Location.

A8.2: "When a unit is attacked by Defensive First Fire ... the target 
Location in which the attack is resolved ... is marked with a Residual FP 
counter ... If the attack includes a To Kill DR vs a vehicle, Residual FP is 
created in the same manner [EXC: If AP ... et al]."

In this case, it seems to me that a Thrown DC (resolved on the 30 FP column) 
would leave 12 Residual FP in the Bridge Location.  The Placement DRM (for 
Throwing) would not reduce the amount of Residual FP (A8.26), since the DRM 
apply to Placement and not for To-Hit/IFT.

Regards,
Bruce Bakken

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