CanuckGamer Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 This question concerns CMBN, CMFI, and CMFB. After calling for an artillery barrage, does the barrage still go ahead if the spotting unit is eliminated or moves to another location before the barrage takes place? Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 If the barrage has not started, the spotting ceases (perhaps after a few minutes) so one can start again with another FO. If FFE is ongoing it keeps going. Not sure if one stop it if it is (say) HARASSING fire for many minutes duration. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howler Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 If the spotter is eliminated during the 'receiving' or 'spotting' phases, the artillery will self cancel within a few minutes. If the spotter is eliminated and the artillery is in 'firing' mode then it will complete the mission and you have no means of ordering a ceasefire (as there is no spotter controlling the mission). A spotter is free to move, fire, hide, etc. during the 'receiving' phase. In the 'spotting' phase, the spotter must be able to see the target (point, line, or area) to minimize the number of spotting rounds used to advance the artillery to a 'firing' mode. The spotter must be within LOS of the target during the 'spotting' phase. The spotter can move, or act, freely during both the 'receiving' and 'firing' phases of the mission regardless of LOS. LOS is only important during the 'spotting' phase. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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