Pte. Blue 527
10-22-2005, 11:54 PM
Forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere or if the answer turns out to be more obvious than i expected. I continue to have one nagging question regarding defensive fire. For the most part i understand it's trigger, it's use and it's effects, however, i can't seem to find and answer or settle this myself or in my group.
Do enemy units risk defensive fire when making a "retreat"?
For example: My SSP moves into the hex directly to the front of an enemy Sherman on my movement phase (this applies no matter who moves first due to initiative). On my opponents turn he decides to "retreat" by backing directly out of his original hex and into the hex behind him and then continue to move away. For simplicity let's assume all hexes are open so that terrain movement roles are not a factor.
I realize that the Sherman is moving from an adjacent hex to a non-adjacent hex and therefore there should be no defensive fire, as i understand it. But in the spirit of the game, shouldn't my SSP get to fire at an enemy that is attempting to break contact?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Do enemy units risk defensive fire when making a "retreat"?
For example: My SSP moves into the hex directly to the front of an enemy Sherman on my movement phase (this applies no matter who moves first due to initiative). On my opponents turn he decides to "retreat" by backing directly out of his original hex and into the hex behind him and then continue to move away. For simplicity let's assume all hexes are open so that terrain movement roles are not a factor.
I realize that the Sherman is moving from an adjacent hex to a non-adjacent hex and therefore there should be no defensive fire, as i understand it. But in the spirit of the game, shouldn't my SSP get to fire at an enemy that is attempting to break contact?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.