SGII: Units in position

A while ago somebody asked:
>3.  If units are "in position" and they are attacked from behind, do
they 
>still get the bonus for being "in position"?  If they attack a unit
behind 
>them do they have to get "out of position" before doing so?  (as far 
>as I can tell, squads have no real "facing")

And Adam Delafield replied:

>3. As you say, there is no facing, but if using a linear obstacle, such
as 
>a wall, I would not count them as 'in position'. They are still 'in 
>position' for units on the other side of the wall. They would not
>have to get 'out of position' to shoot at the attackers, but would if
they 
>wanted to charge them. It might be a good idea to come out of position
and 
>jump over that wall.

>If the cover is a forest, or other non linear obstacle, then this
problem 
>does not occur.

It seems that some people think that there has to be some terrain
feature 
for a unit to get "in position" behind. This is NOT the case. p13
states:

"As no area of terrain is ever really "clear", units may attempt to go
IN 
POSITION even if out in the open - this indicates the men are prone and 
taking cover behind anything that is available - small rocks, clumps of 
scrub, small folds in the ground or whatever."

A unit can go IN POSITION anywhere. A feature such as a wall or a forest

never gives a unit the advantage of being IN POSITION. The unit must
take 
the action to get IN POSITION. If it does it counts as in position from 
_any_ direction - not just from the direction protected by the wall. A
wall 
will give protection against blast effects and if it is big enough will 
screen the unit from any incoming fire as hard cover. Whether the unit 
behind such a wall can fire over or through it will depend on its height

and whether it has been loopholed etc.

Mike Elliott, GZG