ASL 101:

L EARNING A DVANCED S QUAD L EADER

Session 10: Direct Fire Combat, Part 2 with Russ Gifford

ASL 101: Fire Combat

Goals for this Session

• • • This session: We will learn how the

To Hit

process.

motion

and maneuver impacts We will also start shooting at AFVs to learn about how the

target facing

affects the

location

of the Hit.

Finally, we will see how the works.

To Kill

process

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Goals for this Session

Remember: Using MA/Guns we need to find the To Hit #, and roll <= to get a Hit.

• How we resolve

firing (HE or AP)

a hit depends on what we are and what we are

firing at

.

•

AP

requires us to

penetrate

to ensure a kill .

HE

the HE to Kill table .

armor, or hit a Gun is resolved using the IFT, or

ASL 101: Fire Combat

Goals for This Session

• • • • This session, we will also learn: Motion status Using a Bazooka HIP Emplaced Guns

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Example of MA/Gun Firing

Prep Fire:

AFV fires at 747 in Stone Bldg. What is the To Hit and the DRMs?

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Direct or Area Fire

To decide the To Hit and the DRMs, we have to

choose

if we are firing Direct Fire (meaning targeting the Inf Unit/AFV/Gun) or Area Fire (targeting the location).

•

Let’s start with Direct Fire

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Direct Fire

First, use chart C3:

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Which number to use?

On C3 there are two numbers, one black, one red – which do you use?

• •

The Nationalities chart tells you. Germans always use the BLACK ‘To Hit’ numbers.

But note, at the 0-6 range, it is always the same!

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Direct Fire

Now, use chart C4:

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C4 Modifications

On C4, at range 0 - 12, there are

no

modifications unless firing SMOKE.

So no modification to the Basic To Hit, right?

Thus, the Modified To Hit is 8, correct?

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Example of Direct Fire

So right now, we have a Modified To Hit # of 8.

Now check C5 and C6.

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Direct Fire

Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs: This is Prep Fire. We did not

arc)

, and we are not in

motion

change

CA (covered

. But we are

buttoned up

! (No

CE

marker!)

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Example of Direct Fire

Modified To Hit of 8.

+1 DRM from C5.

Now check C6.

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Direct Fire

Chart C6 is about the Target This is Prep Fire, so we are not moving. We are not concealed. Only TEM applies: +3 Stone Building.

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Example of Direct Fire

So: C3: Basic To Hit: 8 C4: +0 =Modified To Hit: 8 DRMs: +4

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To Hit Notes

Modified To Hit = 8 (C3 modified by C4).

DRMs to the To Hit Dice Roll = +4 (+1 BU +3 TEM).

This is not a good shot, is it? 1 in 6 chance to get a hit.

(Note the circled B# of 10 – meaning you almost have an equal chance of breaking the gun as getting a hit!) Can we do better?

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To Hit Notes

Normally, we’d use Area Fire – but the special notes for this Tank say: “The MA may not use Area Fire!” And it will NOT Acquire targets!

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Example of Direct Fire

So: So if we roll a 1,3 = 4, we hit!

Go to the IFT.

DR= 1,3 Hit!

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To Kill Notes

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To Kill Notes

Find the column with the HE equivalency of the Gun size.

In this case, the Vehicle notes told us = 36+ column, -3! Roll!

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To Kill Notes

• • • So if you roll a 4,3 = 7, then -3, that’s a 2 KIA!

So the squad is KIA, and removed from the board.

Next, roll 1 dr: if you roll a 1, the building is rubbled! (If it were wood, it would rubble on a 1 or 2) Now check for flame DR (see notes on IFT)

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Example of Direct Fire

Place rubble, flame if you rolled low enough, and your Prep Fire marker!

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Quiz

1. The modifier was +4 DRM: +1 Buttoned Up +3 Stone Bldg. Can the SturmTiger get around that +1 by going Crew Exposed?

Answer:

No – the vehicle notes say it can’t fire CE.

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Quiz

2. What if it were one hex closer to the building – would that make a difference?

Answer:

Yes – the PBF range is -1 at two hex range, or -2 at a one hex range! (See table C6, Case L)

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Quiz

3. If we’d rolled a 1,1 on the To Hit DR, what would have happened?

Answer:

This would have been a Critical Hit, doubling the fire, and subtracting the TEM as a DRM on the result.

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Quiz

4. Could we get a Critical Hit on any other DR?

Answer:

Yes – a DR = 3 in this case. See the vehicle notes. “If the original To Hit DR is < ½ the Modified To Hit die roll, the shot is a possible CH. Roll a subsequent dr - if 1 or 2, it is a CH.

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For Further Information

For further information: Read Section C2.0 to C7.0 (all) , in the rule book for

A DVANCED S QUAD L EADER

.

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Coming Next Session

In the next module, we’ll get you fired up as we take target practice with Infantry and Tanks!

See you at Session 1 – AFVs and ASL

ASL 101

was created by: •

Russell Gifford

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