tenfive2 Posted June 2, 2001 Share Posted June 2, 2001 If a mortar is in command range of an HQ, doesn't the mortar's LOS now include what the HQ can see? Or am I thinking about this wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted June 2, 2001 Share Posted June 2, 2001 Yes, I think I know what your asking. If the mortor crew(not an AFV mortor) is within command range of the HQ, the mortor can area fire on targets in the HQ's LOS yet out of the morors view. The mortor crew will have an orange line tracing to the target for firing on targets in the HQ LOS and out of their sight. The line line will be thick and red for targets in LOS of the mortor. A thin red line will be traced to the target if the HQ and mortor both have a blocked view to the target (IIRC the mortor will treat that as a opportunity fire order). [ 06-02-2001: Message edited by: Radar ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted June 7, 2001 Share Posted June 7, 2001 See page 88 of the rulebook - covers this exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted June 7, 2001 Share Posted June 7, 2001 Basically right, but there is one difference. When a mortar uses "relayed" info to fire at a target it can't see directly, it is -area fire- at the location selected. Which means if the target moves, the point of aim will not move with it. So you want to hit -stationary- targets. You are unlikely to hit e.g. a moving halftrack with relay fire. Otherwise, yes, the mortar can target any -location- the HQ can see, provided you have a red command line from the mortar to that HQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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