Sefchick Posted May 13, 2000 Share Posted May 13, 2000 How do I us e the Pre-sited Artillary marker during the game? thanks.. Joe Sefchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted May 13, 2000 Share Posted May 13, 2000 Simply target artillery on the marker itself. That's all there is too it The benefits of firing on that location are automatic. They are faster fire for effect and greater accuracy. Any on map artillery/mortar piece that has not been moved since the beginning of the game can fire at it indirectly (i.e. without line of sight). Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratch Posted May 13, 2000 Share Posted May 13, 2000 This is awesome, one question though. Is it available for a scenario defender only or will an attacker be able to use it in future games also? It would seem to me that a defender (more time to prepare a defense and coordinate arty) should be able to get more use out of this than an attacker. [This message has been edited by Bratch (edited 05-13-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted May 13, 2000 Share Posted May 13, 2000 The designer of a scenario determines who gets these markers, and they can be given to both the attacker and the defender. Not all attacks were "hasty", and often enough careful planning was done by the attacking side and possible artillery targets were pre-registered to provide the maximum fire cover for the assault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefchick Posted May 13, 2000 Author Share Posted May 13, 2000 Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GriffinCheng Posted May 13, 2000 Share Posted May 13, 2000 More dumb question: and I just tell my art piece to fire on that mark directly or should I use any hq units on it? Griffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted May 13, 2000 Share Posted May 13, 2000 HQ units aren't needed to fire on a TRP. (Though any HQ that has "combat" skill can help with accuracy). Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullethead Posted May 14, 2000 Share Posted May 14, 2000 Bratch said: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Is it available for a scenario defender only or will an attacker be able to use it in future games also? It would seem to me that a defender (more time to prepare a defense and coordinate arty) should be able to get more use out of this than an attacker.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> In CMMC, we currently intend to make TRPs available to attackers in the circumstances Moon has indicated. That is, thinking ahead to where trouble will likely come from and having arty ready to hit there. There is an issue about this, however, which we can't resolve until we have the full game. That is, how to distinguish between adjusted and "silent" TRPs. An adjusted TRP is usually a defensive feature. You have an FO adjust fire onto the spot you think the enemy will come through until you hit it. Thus, you can be pretty well assured of accuracy. OTOH, a silent TRP is not fired on at all until you need it. The idea is to preserve surprise, although in offensive situations it might be impossible to adjust fire anyway due to intervening terrain. So obviously accuracy is not going to be as good as for adjusted TRPs. So, does CM make any distinction or will CMMC GMs have to improvise something here? Another question: Setting up adjusted defensive TRPs is a rather noticeable business. Big guns fire, shells burst (often in areas under enemy observation), and craters are left. Alert enemies will thus deduce where you are planting TRPs and will avoid them, if possible, when they attack you. So does the defender have a chance to spot TRPs on the map? I'm especially interested in TRPs placed during the course of an operation. ------------------ -Bullethead jtweller@delphi.com WW2 AFV Photos: people.delphi.com/jtweller/tanks/tanks.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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