As long as everyone in the chain has combat modifiers.....
This is the relevant passage in the Leader section (6...):
Units in different hexes may not combine their fire values into one attack without the aid of a leader. An activated, good-order leader with a combat modifier of "1" may combine the Direct or Bombardment fire values of units in his hex plus one adjacent hex. An activated, good order leader with a combat modifier of "2" may combine the Direct or Bombardment fire values of units in his hex plus two adjacent hexes. He MAY NOT combine Direct and Bombardment fire into one attack. Leaders can combine fire and add their modifiers during Opportunity Fire as well (13.0).
And in the firing section:
7.33 Combining FireUnits (including strongpoints) may add their direct or bombardment fire values together to make one stronger attack. ...
Units in adjacent hexes may combine fire only if activated by a leader who has a combat modifier. A leader can combine the fire of his hex plus a number of adjacent hexes equal to his combat modifier (6.41).
As defined in the Activation rules:
3.2 Subordinate ActivationAn activating leader may, if desired, activate other, lower-ranking leaders (but NOT leaders of the same or higher ranks) in his hex and the six hexes adjacent to him. Those leaders may in turn activate units in their hexes and adjacent hexes, plus leaders in those hexes who are of lower rank. This all happens in the same action segment, and all leaders and units so activated may move and fire normally.(emphasis mine...)
The rule only discusses adding 1 hex or adding 2 hexes...based on the combat modifier of a single leader....
But that then is "normal" action for such a leader...
Which 3.2 then says they can participate in being activated by a senior leader....
So--- I think the rules allow this.
THOUGHTS?
(last stand in a woodline, or edge of town, or line of dug in....but, keeping that going for any period
is going to be a bitch....cause you're not firing at the rest...and they will be getting closer...)
