Art De La Guerre

Mike Bennett

Hi guys

As you can see I have made the mistake of reading and thinking about the rules.

I have always played that light horse shoot at the enemy closest to any edge since there arc of fire is all around. I am now pretty sure that is wrong. I notice page 9 that the nearest enemy is defined as that closest to your front edge. from page 46 priority it is the otherwise bullet but closest enemy, now cleatly measured to front edge, not to any edge or shooting edge

Views?

AlanCutner · Post� le: Mer Mar 13, 2019 4:15 pm Sujet du message:

P46 Target Priority, special cases, 2nd bullet.

madaxeman · Post� le: Mer Mar 13, 2019 5:46 pm Sujet du message:

Mike Bennett · Post� le: Mer Mar 13, 2019 6:36 pm Sujet du message:

Did you consider page 9. Nearest enemy is that located nearest to any point of the FRONT EDGE

Or course nearest enemy and nearest target are not the same words, so may also have different meanings

Zoltan · Post� le: Mer Mar 13, 2019 6:57 pm Sujet du message:

So where you have a 2x2 block of LC facing one direction, in reality can all 4 units shoot collectively based on any of the block’s 4 edges, as long as the target is within 2UD of at least 1 of the bases forming part of that edge?

i.e. the block can shoot all around; 360 degrees.

In other words, for LC every base edge counts as a front edge for shooting purposes?

AlanCutner · Post� le: Mer Mar 13, 2019 7:02 pm Sujet du message:

lionelrus · Post� le: Mer Mar 13, 2019 7:56 pm Sujet du message:

LH always shoot on closerwithout considering P9. Lh is an exception to usual target priority.
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madaxeman · Post� le: Mer Mar 13, 2019 8:04 pm Sujet du message:

Zoltan · Post� le: Mer Mar 13, 2019 8:32 pm Sujet du message:

So in practice what is the application of the p9 definition of nearest unit?

For example, I have a LF unit within 1UD of your LC unit’s rear edge. I also have a LF unit 2UD from your unit’s front edge. You are free to charge or shoot at either of my LF units. What is the practical application of the “nearest unit” rule?

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madaxeman · Post� le: Mer Mar 13, 2019 11:10 pm Sujet du message:

Mike Bennett · Post� le: Jeu Mar 14, 2019 12:31 am Sujet du message:

Different words, different meaning. Thanks for those who pointed out the different words. So it now seems to me with the benefit from other people’s understanding that for example

Nearest target seems relevant to shooting
Nearest enemy is relevant when called for in rules in those words, so for example; ZOC charge priorities, uncontrolled advance ....

Ramses II · Post� le: Jeu Mar 14, 2019 12:53 am Sujet du message:

All, see the FAQ P12 for a clear statement and diagram on LH shooting from a single base. Measurements are taken from the nearest edge to the target.

Overhead shooting from a second unit is less clear. The wording on p49 indicates that the distance to the target is measured “from the front edge”, which is at odds with the notion of shooting ‘360 degrees’. It also refers to the “front unit”, which needs clarification where the target is to the rear or flank of the LH units.

I will check with the TB

Zoltan · Post� le: Jeu Mar 14, 2019 7:46 am Sujet du message:

Thanks Mike and Ramses for the helpful replies.
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