[ASLML] WA and HIP

[Bruce Bakken]

Hello, Pete.

>
>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?
>

I believe that the last sentence of B9.324 would cover this situation.  "A 
hidden unit ... must be placed (concealed) onboard ... but may do so at any 
time -- even at the moment an enemy unit moves adjacent and want to claim 
WA."  [2nd Ed, page B9]

I take that as a trump by the Hidden unit.

>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?
>

Mandatory WA would not apply for the British unit in this instance.  Even 
though the British unit must claim the WA "as soon as possible", in this 
example it is not possible; the German squad has WA.

That's my understanding.

Regards,
Bruce Bakken

>Pete "Just a little post-Super Bowl SASL" Young
>http://firstfire.blogspot.com
>
>

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