[ASLML] Leadership modifier

[Bruce Bakken]

Hello Seth and Al, et. al.

Seth said
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>
>I would agree that you could legitimately interpret it either way based =
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>the wording of the sentence.  But I am persuaded my interpretation of th=
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>larger context.
>

Yes, Seth.  I agree that your interpretation is the correct one.


Al said earlier:
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>>Interesting, Seth.  Having read only your post and Steve's, I'm still o=
n
>>the fence as both of you make sense.
>>

<snip>

>>
>>However, that does not mean that your interpretation of the rule is
>>incorrect.  I suppose we need more responses from the list.
>>

Here's my response.

Take a look at the following:

A10.2: "... all other friendly Personnel units ... and in the same Locati=
on=20
(or in the same moving stack, e.g., during Defensive First Fire) ... A=20
leader eliminated/broken during Defensive First Fire does not cause other=
=20
units in the same Location to take a LLMC/LLTC unless they were moving wi=
th=20
him as one combined stack."

A clear indication that leadership penalties apply during D1F only as par=
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of the same moving stack.

Then A10.21: "The only applicable DRM to a MC/TC DR ... is the leadership=
=20
modfier of one available unbroken leader in the same Location (or moving=20
stack in the case of Defensive First Fire)."

This is a direct statement that a leader must be in the same moving stack=
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during D1F in order to apply leadership DRM.

Take a look also at the A10.22 EX, last sentence.  (This is what Steve=20
pointed out as well, I believe.)

Finally, this from A10.7: "A leader ... may use his leadership modifier .=
..=20
more than once in the same phase only to ... assist units in the same=20
Location or moving stack with a MC/Pin Check."

Again, a direct reference that leaders must be in the same moving stack t=
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assist units with a MC.

As far as ASL interpretations are concerned, this one is overwhelmingly=20
documented!  Seth got it right the first time, despite trying to talk=20
himself out of it... ;-)

In order for a leader to assist a moving unit with a MC as the result of=20
D1F, that leader must be in the same moving stack.

Regards,
Bruce Bakken

>>Thanks for your time,
>>
>>Al
>>

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