Re: [Epic] LOS (was marine chapters)

From: Scott Herring <sjherr_at_...>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 11:28:03 -0500

Tyler Provick wrote:

> At 06:12 PM 9/7/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >Sauron1 writes; You mean you can't hide in woods but you can behind a
>
> >hedge? I think I missed that one. We have to get a ruling on that
> one. Or
> >what about any of you real time ground pounders out there. When I had
> to do
> >fieldwork in the old days it was of the "drop in drop out variety".
> No long
> >term hangin,in. sauron1
> >
>
> The rule is 15cm in cover of woods, then you are counted as being "in
> cover"
> Now, a hedge or bunch of woods blocks LOS, which gives more protection
> then
> being "in cover" except against artillery, which is why they have the
> rules.
> Now, you can have house rules, but there is no way to easily define
> woods
> and soft cover with artillery shots in mind.
>
> Tyler

Why not try this. Upon entering the woods the moving player decides if
the unit is in cover. If in cover then the unit cannot shoot out and
cannot be shot at.

Scott
Received on Wed Sep 10 1997 - 16:28:03 UTC