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Session 7: Fire Lanes, Part 1Session 7: Fire Lanes, Part 1

with Russ Giffordwith Russ Gifford

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This session:This session:

•We will learn how We will learn how Fire Lanes Fire Lanes work.work.

•We will also review We will also review Rate of Fire (ROF)Rate of Fire (ROF)

Goals for this SessionGoals for this Session

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MGs can choose to create Fire Lanes when they Defensive MGs can choose to create Fire Lanes when they Defensive First Fire.First Fire.

•The MG must be in Good Order The MG must be in Good Order (cannot be malfunctioning, or under ammo shortage).(cannot be malfunctioning, or under ammo shortage).

•If the machine gun cowers or malfunctions in the initial If the machine gun cowers or malfunctions in the initial shot, the fire lane is not placed. shot, the fire lane is not placed.

•The MG The MG cannotcannot use their ROF if they declare a Fire Lane. use their ROF if they declare a Fire Lane.

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When a Machine Gun uses Defensive First Fire at a When a Machine Gun uses Defensive First Fire at a moving target, the owner can declare a moving target, the owner can declare a Fire LaneFire Lane::

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It is the Russian Movement Phase.It is the Russian Movement Phase.

The Inf. Unit in I5 moves to H5 (1MP, non-assault)The Inf. Unit in I5 moves to H5 (1MP, non-assault)

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The German interrupts the move for Def. First Fire,The German interrupts the move for Def. First Fire,

revealing an HIP crew, MMG and leader in H9!revealing an HIP crew, MMG and leader in H9!

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The German fires on the 447 with the MG led by The German fires on the 447 with the MG led by the 8-0 leader to prevent cowering. the 8-0 leader to prevent cowering.

5 FP, -1 FFMO, -1 FFNAM = 4 FP -2 DRM.5 FP, -1 FFMO, -1 FFNAM = 4 FP -2 DRM.

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DR: DR:

= 1,6 (7) -2 DRM = 5= 1,6 (7) -2 DRM = 5

5 on the 4 FP is a 1MC5 on the 4 FP is a 1MC

(+ 1 Morale Check)(+ 1 Morale Check)

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The Russian 447 +1 Morale Check DR: The Russian 447 +1 Morale Check DR:

7 + 1 = 8 = broken!7 + 1 = 8 = broken!

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The Russian 447 +1 Morale Check DR: The Russian 447 +1 Morale Check DR:

Flip the counter, and place DM marker.Flip the counter, and place DM marker.

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The MG got a 1 on the colored die. Does this mean he got The MG got a 1 on the colored die. Does this mean he got ROF and will not be marked with First Fire?ROF and will not be marked with First Fire?

No – he declared a Fire Lane before he shot – he MUST No – he declared a Fire Lane before he shot – he MUST place the Fire Lane marker, and his First Fire counter. The place the Fire Lane marker, and his First Fire counter. The only thing he can do the rest of this phase is use the Fire only thing he can do the rest of this phase is use the Fire Lane residual on units that enter the Fire LaneLane residual on units that enter the Fire Lane

Fire Lane QuizFire Lane Quiz

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Place the Fire Lane marker in the H0, designating Place the Fire Lane marker in the H0, designating each hex in between has fire lane residual of that each hex in between has fire lane residual of that amount. (1 FP column to the left of normal fire.) amount. (1 FP column to the left of normal fire.)

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Also, place the ‘First Fire’ marker to show these Also, place the ‘First Fire’ marker to show these units have fired. units have fired.

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If he hadn’t gotten the ROF, would the Fire Lane still be If he hadn’t gotten the ROF, would the Fire Lane still be established?established?

Yes, unless he rolled the MG’s break #.Yes, unless he rolled the MG’s break #.

What if he’d missed the Russian? What if he’d missed the Russian?

The Fire Lane is still established. Any Movement Factor The Fire Lane is still established. Any Movement Factor expenditure in the Fire Lane hexes will draw an attack on expenditure in the Fire Lane hexes will draw an attack on the IFT for the Fire Lane’s residual amount.the IFT for the Fire Lane’s residual amount.

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The Fire Lane Residual The Fire Lane Residual marker will be equal to the marker will be equal to the first Fire Power column to first Fire Power column to the left of the MG’s normal the left of the MG’s normal Fire power. Fire power.

The German MMG is FP 5, The German MMG is FP 5, so normal is the 4 FP. One so normal is the 4 FP. One column left is 2 FP. Use a 2 column left is 2 FP. Use a 2 Fire Lane Residual marker.Fire Lane Residual marker.

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Now, Now, everyevery unit entering the Fire Lane this unit entering the Fire Lane this movement phase movement phase will be attacked with 2 FP!will be attacked with 2 FP!

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Fire Lane Residual works like normal residual fire:Fire Lane Residual works like normal residual fire:

•All normal modifiers apply (non assault, moving in the All normal modifiers apply (non assault, moving in the open, TEM. open, TEM.

•Hindrances between the MG and the target apply only to Hindrances between the MG and the target apply only to the initial shot. the initial shot.

•Though hindrances will take away the -1 FFMO Though hindrances will take away the -1 FFMO

•Cower does not affect the Cower does not affect the residualresidual attack attack

•If an MG rolls => B#, MG breaks! Remove Fire Lane!If an MG rolls => B#, MG breaks! Remove Fire Lane!

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The Russian in I4 moves normally into H4The Russian in I4 moves normally into H4

Attack is 2 FP (-1 FFMO, -1 FFNAM) Attack is 2 FP (-1 FFMO, -1 FFNAM)

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DR: DR:

= 1,6 (7) -2 DRM = 5= 1,6 (7) -2 DRM = 5

5 on the 2 FP is a NMC5 on the 2 FP is a NMC

(+ 0 Morale Check)(+ 0 Morale Check)

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The Russian 447 +0 Morale Check DR: The Russian 447 +0 Morale Check DR:

7 + 0 DRM = 7 = pinned!7 + 0 DRM = 7 = pinned!

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Note that a Fire Lane residual attack is NOT a Note that a Fire Lane residual attack is NOT a Subsequent First Fire attack with the MG. We do Subsequent First Fire attack with the MG. We do

NOT change the First Fire marker.NOT change the First Fire marker.

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And the final 447 steps into the road - carefully! He And the final 447 steps into the road - carefully! He assault movesassault moves to H3 to H3

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The Fire Lane residual is still 2 FP, but this time The Fire Lane residual is still 2 FP, but this time there is only the -1 FFMO. Why?there is only the -1 FFMO. Why?

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The Fire Lane residual is still 2 FP, but this time The Fire Lane residual is still 2 FP, but this time there is only the -1 FFMO. Why?there is only the -1 FFMO. Why?

Assault move negates FFNAM (Non Assault Move)Assault move negates FFNAM (Non Assault Move)

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Defensive First FireDefensive First Fire

DR: DR:

= 1,6 (7) -1 DRM = 6= 1,6 (7) -1 DRM = 6

6 on the 2 FP is a PTC6 on the 2 FP is a PTC

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If the Russian rolls 7 or less, he’s not pinned – but If the Russian rolls 7 or less, he’s not pinned – but his movement is finished, since Assault Movement his movement is finished, since Assault Movement

only allows units to change a single location.only allows units to change a single location.

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Only the establishing shot that starts the fire lane Only the establishing shot that starts the fire lane can cower without a leader. Later can cower without a leader. Later Fire Lane Fire Lane residual attacks cannot cower.residual attacks cannot cower.

NOTE: any residual attack that is >= the MG’s B#, NOTE: any residual attack that is >= the MG’s B#, the MG malfunctions and the Fire Lane is the MG malfunctions and the Fire Lane is cancelled!cancelled!

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Firing a Fire Lane through SMOKE, brush or an Firing a Fire Lane through SMOKE, brush or an orchard does NOT reduce the Fire Lane residual – orchard does NOT reduce the Fire Lane residual – it only removes the -1 FFMO it only removes the -1 FFMO

If a unit enters the hex of a fire lane ADJACENT to If a unit enters the hex of a fire lane ADJACENT to an MG, the Fire Lane Residual is DOUBLED for an MG, the Fire Lane Residual is DOUBLED for Point Blank Fire.Point Blank Fire.

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Fire Lane QuizFire Lane Quiz

So, if a Russian moves from I1 into H0,So, if a Russian moves from I1 into H0,What is the initial attack / DRMs if the German What is the initial attack / DRMs if the German

declares a Fire Lane? declares a Fire Lane?

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So, if a Russian moves from I1 into H0,So, if a Russian moves from I1 into H0,

4 FP +1 TEM, -1FFNAM = 4FP +0 DRM4 FP +1 TEM, -1FFNAM = 4FP +0 DRM

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Fire Lane QuizFire Lane Quiz

So, if a Fire Lane already exists into H0 from H9,So, if a Fire Lane already exists into H0 from H9,

What is the attack if the 447 assault moves to H8? What is the attack if the 447 assault moves to H8?

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So, if a Fire Lane already exists into H0 from H9,So, if a Fire Lane already exists into H0 from H9,

What is the attack if the 447 assault moves to H8? What is the attack if the 447 assault moves to H8?

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4 FP – 1 DRM4 FP – 1 DRM

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Fire Lane QuizFire Lane Quiz

Wait a minute – the Fire Lane Residual says “2FP” Wait a minute – the Fire Lane Residual says “2FP” – why is it 4FP here? – why is it 4FP here?

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4 FP – 1 DRM4 FP – 1 DRM

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Fire Lane QuizFire Lane Quiz

Wait a minute – the Fire Lane Residual says “2FP” Wait a minute – the Fire Lane Residual says “2FP” – why is it 4FP here? – why is it 4FP here?

Point Blank range: ADACENT residual is doubledPoint Blank range: ADACENT residual is doubled

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Fire Lane QuizFire Lane Quiz

What happens if the German rolls 6,6?What happens if the German rolls 6,6?

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4 FP – 1 DRM4 FP – 1 DRM

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What happens if the German rolls 6,6?What happens if the German rolls 6,6?The MG breaks (flip the counter) and the Fire Lane The MG breaks (flip the counter) and the Fire Lane

is cancelled!is cancelled!

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For further information: For further information:

Read Read Section A9.0 – A9.4Section A9.0 – A9.4, ,

in the rule book for in the rule book for

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For Further InformationFor Further Information

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Well, that was a start on fire lanes. We have Well, that was a start on fire lanes. We have more to learn.more to learn.

Next session, we’ll learn about Alternate Hex Next session, we’ll learn about Alternate Hex Grain Fire Lanes!Grain Fire Lanes!

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