"Brummbär" / Blast

[MrBluze]

I am sure that this has come up before but I could not find the answer.
(1) If a solider enters the same hex as the Sturmpanzer IV "Brummbär" can the Brummbär fire at it and use the Blast SA? “Blast - When this unit attacks, make a separate attack roll against each unit in the target hex. (This includes friendly units.)”
(2) If the Blast SA can be used which defense does the Brummbär use, the front or back?

On a unrelated subject I have a question regarding the October Combat Zone. I go to 3 different game stores and run tournaments at two of them. None of the stores have seen an October Combat Zone kit yet. I told the players at the two stores where I run tournaments at that WOTC was probably busy with the Magic Time Spiral release. That excuse is beginning to become thin. I just don’t want any one to loose interest in the tournaments that I am running. Do you have any idea Steve?
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[Y2UAsk]

http://boards.avalonhill.com/showthread.php?t=14283

Note, however, that a Brummbar can't attack anything that's in the same hex. Fixed Howitzer allows it to attack only units that are in front of it, and the hex you occupy is considered to be behind you.

I don't know what's going on with retailer kits, but I'll ask.

Steve

[Y2UAsk]

I spoke directly with our man in OP about the Combat Zone question. He assures me that Combat Zone kits have been made for every month, including October, and have already been ordered for the next several months. October kits are still on hand. Stores that ordered October kits but haven't received them need to contact their reps and ask for a followup. Time Spiral notwithstanding, there's no special reason why kits shouldn't have been received -- provided they were ordered in the first place.

Steve