Obstacles, Part 2

Log obstacles:	

Abatis: May only be created along roads/paths bordered on both sides by 
woods/forest.  Impassable to tracked, wheeled, GEV.  Difficult to 
infantry.  May be breached by Combat Engineer Vehicle (rules for CEVs 
to follow) or by 2 elements of dismounted engineers (ie requires two 
sucessful breach actions by sappers).  If mined or boobytrapped, any 
breaching or crossing (Grav, infantry) element takes an attack as per 
normal Dirtside mine rules.  These mines do NOT have the marked on the 
table, but must be notated in the defending player's obstacle plan.  

Log Hurdle--may be created on any uphill road slope.  Usable only if 
standing timber is available.  Otherwise as Abatis.

Log Crib--as Abatis, may be created on any road if standing timber is 
available.  May be breached by any size 3+ tracked vehicle.

Log Post belt.	Muahahahaha. . . May be created anywhere if standing 
timber is available. May not be created on hard-surfaced road.	Bought 
(when I work out point costs) in 100-meter (1 inch) strips.  Impassable 
to all vehicles except grav.  Impassable to infantry if reinforced with 
barbed wire.  May be mined as per abatis.  Requires 12 total Engineer 
activations per breach.  CEVs count as two activations.  May be spread 
out over multiple turns.  Requires an additional 6 if mined--after the 
first mine attack, further breaching elements are not attacked.  They 
are assumed to be taking their time, hence the extra activations.  If 
you want to force your poor Engineers to ignore the mines, they can do 
it in 12 but take attacks.  You are also required to buy drinks for 
anyone at the game table who presents the insignia of _any_ engineering 
unit.  :)  Note:  This is an incredibly effective obstacle, especially 
if mined.  Requires hardwood post minimum diameter of 40cm.  All posts 
are buried 1.5m into the ground, either vertically or at a slight angle 
toward the enemy, and project 75-120 cm above the ground.  Height 
should vary from post to post.	Minimum acceptable density is 200 per 
100 meters of front.  Spacing is irregular, with at least 1 m and not 
less than 2m between posts.  Barbed wire is then strung between posts 
and scatterable mine packages exploded in this mix.  In other words, 
this requires a MAJOR effort by a large engineer unit.	I don't want to 
hear of some subgenius putting in a 12km (120 inches) belt of this 
stuff with a platoon of troops.  This would be for a major 
fortification along a well-established front.

John M. Atkinson