| ciaphas | 25 Jul 2015 1:43 p.m. PST |
The rules are a little vague, I understand how they move but I am not sure how they spot. I know there is a chart however do they only get one spotting chance like every other unit or is there a range etc. cheers
jon |
| deephorse | 25 Jul 2015 1:55 p.m. PST |
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| wrgmr1 | 25 Jul 2015 1:59 p.m. PST |
Same as any other OP. One spotting chance, roll to spot if necessary. Deep horse: AOP air observation post, tactically an air ground controller. |
| alphus99 | 25 Jul 2015 2:03 p.m. PST |
I don't have the rules to hand, but isn't there something about there only being one spotting attempt allowed on a target per turn (by any unit)? |
| ciaphas | 25 Jul 2015 3:01 p.m. PST |
There is @alphus, just checking really. I was reffering to an AOP in something akin to an Auster, is this the same? jon |
| deephorse | 26 Jul 2015 7:33 a.m. PST |
Thanks wrgmr1. I've played these rules for years and never noticed that particular TLA! Never used an AOP either. The rules say that an AOP is limited to 5 moves/turns on table. It automatically spots any unit on table that is moving or firing, except for infantry in woods or buildings. To observe a unit in any other circumstances a test must be taken. There is no range limit. It's not specifically stated in that section, but my view is that it can only spot/test/bring down fire on one enemy unit per turn. |
| steveinns | 26 Jul 2015 8:40 a.m. PST |
deephorse, very comprehensive response, thanks for the info. Now refresh my poor grey cells, what is the procedure to try & bring an AOP down with groundfire ? |
| ciaphas | 26 Jul 2015 10:59 a.m. PST |
AOP's can only be shot at by 37/47mm AA guns. jon |
| wrgmr1 | 28 Jul 2015 7:45 p.m. PST |
An AOP would only control one battery of guns, Just like any other OP.
It's interesting game vs history wise that they only have one battery per OP in the game, when in reality a British/commonwealth OP could call in a regiment, 4 batteries or divisional artillery, 3 medium regiments and 1 heavy or an SOS. An SOS brought in any gun within range in a matter of 3 minutes.
George Blackburn talks about this in his book The Guns of Normandy. He actually called in an SOS on a concentration of Germans massing for an attack. He was amazed how fast and accurate all the guns were. All the 3rd Canadian infantry divisions guns plus extra regiments of heavies and some 8 inch guns dropped in an area the size of a football field. |
Marc33594  | 29 Jul 2015 10:09 a.m. PST |
Not so. 8.69 Due to their superior fire control methods British/Commonwealth and American OPs may direct the fire of one additional artillery unit, increasing, from 1943, to a maximum of six batteries (twelve guns) for a British and four battalions (twelve guns) for an American OP (this includes late war Allied units such as the Canadians, Poles and French). An OP can only control more than one artillery unit by radio if a radio exchange vehicle is deployed. |
| wrgmr1 | 29 Jul 2015 12:50 p.m. PST |
Marc33594 You are correct! My bad. |
| Marc33594 | 30 Jul 2015 10:57 a.m. PST |
Not a problem and love the avatar! |
looks at how these pre-painted buildings are packaged.