[ASLML] DC residual

[Bruce Probst]

On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 22:41:25 -0500, "Rich Domovic" <DomoRich at sprintmail.com>
wrote:

>A. Can a squad with DC throw the DC in Defensive First Fire as a
>predesignated attack versus a BU AFV in an adjacent open ground hex and if,
>after placement determination, the final IFT result is not a 12 malfunction,
>will the DC attack leave residual (12 reduced two columns for the +2 thrown
>DRM)?

Well, I don't think anyone is claiming that you are not allowed to attack the
AFV; the issue is whether any Residual is placed.  I say no, others say yes;
this is the only issue that Perry needs to address.

>B. Can a squad throw the DC into the AFV's hex as a general attack, not able
>to affect the non-vulnerable PRC (or AFV) but still leave residual?
>
>C. Can a squad throw the DC into a CE AFV's hex as a general attack, able to
>affect the vulnerable PRC and leave residual?

The answer to these two can *only* be "no"; you can only use DFF vs. the
currently moving unit, which in this case is the AFV, which *must* be
pre-designated.  Vulnerable PRC can *only* be harmed by a Specific Collateral
Attack (which never leaves Residual) when the target must be pre-designated,
as here.  You can't attack the hex *instead of* the AFV in DFF!

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