Friendly Fire was RE: Back to Platoon Leaders

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From: Los [mailto:los@cris.com]
Subject: Re: Back to Platoon Leaders

>That brings me to another interesting observation about wargames. You
>really miss the danger of friendly fire in them. Something like if your
>manuever element is within x cm of the target, there' is an XX% chance
>that some/all fire will shift and hit them. Of coursethen your into an
>ASL-thick rulesbook. <g>

YES! Every weapon has a Dangerous Space that just doesn't stop at the
target. ASL was very good in that repsect. I think you could factor in
something to reperesent this at least toa small degree. eg draw a line
from centre of firer to each edge of target - this will form a traingle
or zone; any other units wholly within this (frienly or enemy) have a
chance of taking rounds. What sort of dice resolution? More thought need
but perhaps the bystanders do a roll with die shift up one or two?

Owen G