[ASLML] WA and HIP

[Sam Belcher]

> Here's an odd situation. A British squad assault moves across a wall into
> a concealment terrain Location. The defender (German) decides to reveal
> a previously-HIP squad in that Location, bumping the British squad back
> to the other side of the wall.
> 
> So who can claim WA?
> 
> Per B9.322, the British squad could claim WA as it is his MPh. Also per
> B9.322, the HIP German squad being revealed could claim WA. So who
> gets first shot at it? I gave it to the defending squad, as WA seems
> appropriate for an "ambushing" unit, but am not sure from a rules
> standpoint. Also, would it matter if the originating hex were open
> ground, ie, would "Mandatory WA" give first claim to the British unit as
> it
> returned to the open ground hex?

If the in-hex terrain has zero TEM then the rule is very clear. The HIP unit
is REQUIRED to claim the WA - and would do so at setup. 

The rule isn't crystal clear, but I would agree with you that the HIP unit
can claim WA as it is placed on board. This would happen before the moving
unit could claim it, I think. 

Sam