Re: DSII Questions

On Fri, 30 Jul 1999, Hedglin, Nils A wrote:

> 1) Does a System Down affect APSWs on a vehicle?  I'd say no, since
you
> don't need a FireCon for multiple APSWs, therefore they aren't
controled by
> the systems that are down.

Even the tanks that have the top of the turret mounted APSW's power 
controled typically have manual traverse so you can use the weapon when 
the vehicle is shut down. 

> 2) Does repairing a System Down take an activation?  The rules say
"during
> any activation", not "as an activiation".

The repair is the firing action. Id say they can still drive to cover or

something, if thats how it reads. 

> 3) Since in normal direct fire combat, infantry can fire IAVRs
> automatically, how does the check for fire effectiveness in an
infantry
> firefight affect infantry firing IAVRs at supporting vehicles?  Do the
IAVR
> firing stands automatically fire & the fire effectiveness roll only
affect
> the remaining stands?  Are they included in the affect of the roll?

Presumable they fire the iavr's. A tank is a much less numerous and 
larger target. 

> 4) If the defender in a close assault voluntarily withdraws, do he
still
> have to take a Confidence Test?  I'm guessing that he does, since the
troops
> could loose morale by retreating.

I'd have to read the rules on that one. 

> 6) Again for clarification, if 2 units are combining their activation
for a
> close assault, and one of them fails the initial charge Reaction Test,
does
> this count as a "fall back" for the second get the +1 to all
subsequent
> Threat checks?  I'd say no, since the failed unit never moved forward
to
> allow it to fall back.

You can call the charge if you wish at that point. Its not a fall back, 
its a failure to charge a held position
 
> 7) Is there any detrement for Engineers being Under Fire while trying
to
> clear a mine field, other than the +1 Reaction Test for moving?  I'd
say no,
> since that's the whole point of their job, to perform engineering
tasks
> under fire.  On the other hand, I know that the Under Fire rules say
that

I don't know about this one. My knowledge of real life and assaulting 
cleared positions indicates that people should be wary of receving fire 
while clearing a mine field. But then those folks are usually better 
equipped with specialized hardware. So I'd guess they don't have a 
penalty. Don't let them get killed. Lay smoke on the position and 

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