Opportunity fire at charging enemy

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Andrew Davies
Chasseur
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Enregistré le : mar. 18 juin 2019 12:25

Opportunity fire at charging enemy

Message par Andrew Davies » ven. 8 nov. 2019 08:59

I apologise for my post in English but I cannot speak French..

If an Austrian cavalry unit wishes to charge a French infantry unit, and the French have a unit of artillery that could opportunity fire on the Austrian cavalry, the rules indicate the fire would be counted as support fire in the shock resolution.

But in this forum a post seems to indicate the opportunity fire could be resolved separately.

Which is th case?

Thank you

Andrew

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Talleyrand
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Enregistré le : dim. 6 janv. 2019 15:44

Re: Opportunity fire at charging enemy

Message par Talleyrand » ven. 8 nov. 2019 15:05

For this case, the first answer is apply.

the fire would be counted as support fire in the shock resolution. (+1 or +2 if grapeshot at any time of the charge)
combattu souvent, battu parfois, abattu jamais

Andrew Davies
Chasseur
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Re: Opportunity fire at charging enemy

Message par Andrew Davies » sam. 9 nov. 2019 08:20

Merci Talleyrand :D

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hcaille
Général de Division
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Enregistré le : jeu. 3 janv. 2019 09:48

Re: Opportunity fire at charging enemy

Message par hcaille » jeu. 21 nov. 2019 09:53

I confirm also

Adrian Steer
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Enregistré le : ven. 4 sept. 2020 20:17

Re: Opportunity fire at charging enemy

Message par Adrian Steer » jeu. 5 mai 2022 09:37

What then happens if the target flees and the cavalry passes a control test and withdraws?

RogerGreenwood
Chef de bataillon
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Enregistré le : ven. 29 nov. 2019 20:55

Re: Opportunity fire at charging enemy

Message par RogerGreenwood » jeu. 5 mai 2022 11:35

If they flee we are back to the discussion of the unlimbering battery raised in the French section of the forum. The realise to that post favour opportunity fire as the only way the potential supporters can shoot.
I would prefer not to have this. Hopefully the next version will be more specific.

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