BMAN
12-04-2006, 10:27 AM
Here is a question I had after reading through the rules. I have not played yet, looking for clarification.
In the rules it states that Reinforcements must be placed in any hex that not only corresponds to the correct the name of the appropriate army(German) or appropriately labeled North,West, South (Allies). Next it says that the hex must also NOT be enemy controlled. Enemy controlled is defined as any hex behind enemy lines as determined by the front line markers.
However, since the board upkeep phase happens AFTER reinforcement, isn't it possible for a player to place units into a hex that has been successfully occupied by the enemy, but has not yet been designated as enemy controlled?
Example:The German player successfully attacks allied units in Liege in the ground combat phase, eliminating them. During movement he then moves units into the Liege hex. He reinforces units along the eastern edge of the board. Now it is the Allies player turn to move and reinforce. He moves units and then reinforces units into Liege, which is not yet "enemy controlled." After he is done, the upkeep phase kicks in and the front line markers are moved. Was this legal? Does the German player own Liege or not?
Regardless, this doesn't seem correct, or "in the spirit of the rules." I am assuming that reinforcements can't be placed into a enemy occupied OR controlled hex, but I can't find this in the rule book.
BMAN
In the rules it states that Reinforcements must be placed in any hex that not only corresponds to the correct the name of the appropriate army(German) or appropriately labeled North,West, South (Allies). Next it says that the hex must also NOT be enemy controlled. Enemy controlled is defined as any hex behind enemy lines as determined by the front line markers.
However, since the board upkeep phase happens AFTER reinforcement, isn't it possible for a player to place units into a hex that has been successfully occupied by the enemy, but has not yet been designated as enemy controlled?
Example:The German player successfully attacks allied units in Liege in the ground combat phase, eliminating them. During movement he then moves units into the Liege hex. He reinforces units along the eastern edge of the board. Now it is the Allies player turn to move and reinforce. He moves units and then reinforces units into Liege, which is not yet "enemy controlled." After he is done, the upkeep phase kicks in and the front line markers are moved. Was this legal? Does the German player own Liege or not?
Regardless, this doesn't seem correct, or "in the spirit of the rules." I am assuming that reinforcements can't be placed into a enemy occupied OR controlled hex, but I can't find this in the rule book.
BMAN