Ranged shooting at enemy unit adjacent to another friendly unit

More
6 years 1 month ago #5103 by Spratz
Can ranged shooting be conducted by any friendly eligible unit at an enemy unit adjacent to another friendly unit whether a melee combat has been declared or not? I.e. ranged combat by one or more units on an enemy unit adjacent to a different friendly unit, enemy unit survives and does not retreat, then melee can be carried out against the enemy unit.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
6 years 1 month ago #5104 by Mark-McG
Yes, with the reminder that artillery can (but need not) also be used as combined arms

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
[img][/img]

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
6 years 1 month ago #5105 by Spratz
Thanks Mark much appreciated
cheers
Spratz

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
6 years 1 month ago #5107 by Superman
A unit adjacent to an enemy unit is considered “in melee”. Nothing has to be declared. Also remember that a unit which is adjacent to an enemy unit cannot engage in ranged shooting. If said ordered unit wants to ‘battle’; it must be melee with the adjacent enemy unit.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
6 years 1 month ago #5108 by Spratz
Hi superman
i am aware of that rule but it does not appear to apply to a unit that is in ranged shooting distance shooting into the enemy unit that is in melee distance with another friendly unit.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • proyce
  • Offline
  • Senior Member
  • Senior Member
  • Long time war gamer. Started with all the old Avalon Hill games back in the 60's.
More
6 years 1 month ago #5109 by proyce
Yes, a unit can attack with ranged fire against an enemy unit, even if a friendly unit is adjacent to that enemy - as long as line of sight is available. As the attacker you get to choose which unit attacks first. With ranged fire the enemy does not have the opportunity to battle back, but XSW rolls do not hit (unless if ART unit in combined arms attack). In melee the attacking unit hits on XSW and also might get an extra die (e.g., French line infantry attacking an enemy infantry unit).
If the ranged fire results in the enemy retreating, (flag rolls) then the other friendly unit may only get ranged fire or maybe not any combat at all if the enemy unit retreats out of range.
So you have to look at the odds and make a decision. If the enemy unit only has 1 or 2 blocks it may be better to attack in melee first to get a better chance to eliminate the unit and also perhaps to take ground.
The following user(s) said Thank You: Achtung Panzer

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
6 years 1 month ago #5110 by Spratz
Thanks Proyce, that pretty well sums it all up. Much appreciated to you all.
Cheers Spratz

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Time to create page: 0.786 seconds
Powered by Kunena Forum