This question came up in last night's session. Should bombardment units in an assault hex be allowed to bombard the enemy within the assault hex?
This would be similar to the
AT fire in an assault hex question from a while back.
My inclination is yes, but then caveats emerge.
- Rockets would obviously be unable to fire within the hex.
- Would mortars be able to fire within the hex? Heavy mortars (90mm+) no, light mortars (60mm-) almost certainly, medium mortars are questionable.
- Could all guns bombard within a hex? I can see (and read of) a 75mm planting a round 50yds away. Could a 155mm do it? A heavy AA gun certainly can.
- What about friendly fire? Always apply? Only apply if friendly assault that urn?
- What about collateral fire (rule 12.53)? Apply if friendlies assault in the same activation? In the same turn?
- The +2 for guns bombarding adjacent hexes. Does it apply? (The AT +1 adjacent doesn't.)
Something think about.
