Firefly Posted February 11, 2001 Share Posted February 11, 2001 Yes I did a search . I'm currently in a PBEM using the full Short 75 rules including the artillery restriction of 105mm. I'm fairly new to PBEM and my opponent is even newer. We were wondering what is the accepted equivalent limit for British artillery. 4.2 inch is actualy 106.68mm, so would you folks say this is excluded or that it's close enough to 105mm to be allowed. My opponent isn't objecting to my 4.2 in spotters, but we'd both like to know if there's anything definitive that's accepted in the PBEM community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Space Thing Posted February 11, 2001 Share Posted February 11, 2001 Here ya go Firefly. This is copied straight from the rugged-defense site. (I included his short summary.) Artillery Artillery should not necessarily be included in the rules below, but in many ways limiting artillery size inevitably follows from the application of these rules. For example, if playing to the 'Short-75 Rule', it would seem a little off kilter to purchase 300mm+ artillery to simply blast the enemy apart. Fionn Kelly suggests the levels of artillery consistent with the various armor limitations should be as follows: 1. Recon Rule - has its own specific limitation of up to and including 81mm calibre 2. Short-75 Rule - allow up to and including 105mm calibre 3. Panther-76 Rule - allow up to and including 155mm calibre SUMMARY Despite the above so-called 'rules' and limitations listed here, it is still up to PBEM opponents to choose what type of CM battle they wish to play and the rules by which they wish to play them. These guidelines can be either helpful or just plain irritating depending on your point of view. Whatever rules you choose to play by, just be sure your opponent agrees with all of them before starting the battle. Proper communication beforehand is the key to safe and happy PBEMing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeydz Posted February 11, 2001 Share Posted February 11, 2001 I would think that the 4.2 would be no problem. You'd probable want to submit that question when starting a game to see if your opponent would mind, but I personally would not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted February 11, 2001 Author Share Posted February 11, 2001 Originally posted by Space Thing: Here ya go Firefly. This is copied straight from the rugged-defense site. (I included his short summary.) . Thanks, that was what we were playing by, but due to my faulty arithmetic I originally thought that 4.2 in was less than 105mm so I didn't warn my opponent that I considered them to be within the rule. As I say he's not making a big deal about it so I was just asking for future reference what the general feeling was. I just had an e-mail from Fionn saying that he intended 4.2 in. to be included. (Thanks Fionn). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullethead Posted February 11, 2001 Share Posted February 11, 2001 The 4.2" isn't arty per se anyway, it's just a mortar ------------------ -Bullethead In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there is bacteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Fred Posted February 11, 2001 Share Posted February 11, 2001 Originally posted by Bullethead: The 4.2" isn't arty per se anyway, it's just a mortar "Just a mortar" that fires a 28 lb HE shell ------------------ Later, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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