Author Archives: Jim Bambra

Moving and Firing Close support units are subject to higher firing penalties than other units when moving: Single Move: -1D Double Move: -2D Triple Move: -3D   A M4 105mm makes a single move and uses indirect fire. It’s FP … Continue reading →

Activating Close Support Units Close support units are activated either as part of a close support Command Group or as part of a mixed Command Group (containing other units).         Close Support Units Only Close support units … Continue reading →

Forward Observers If a unit using indirect fire has LOS to its target, it acts as its own Forward Observer. If the unit doesn’t have LOS to its target, another unit must act as its Forward Observer and a Comms … Continue reading →

Close support units include mortars, infantry guns and vehicles equipped with howitzers. Infantry guns and close support vehicles may use direct and indirect fire. Mortars may only use indirect fire. Most close support units have fire statistics for direct and … Continue reading →

Smoke missions create smoke screens that obscure LOS. A Direct Support Battery may not fire smoke and perform a fire mission in the same turn. Effect of Smoke Screens All firing and spotting rolls passing through smoke screens are made … Continue reading →