Arc of Fire

martin terroni · Post by **martin terroni** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:06 am

Hi Barry, Question on arc of fire "To determine arc of fire for infantry and artillery Draw a straight line out from the centre point
of the rear of the figure base through each of the front base edges - this is the arc of fire." When you mean front base edge are you referring to the corners. (do you have a diagram?) and does this refer to 1 stand or unit:?:

Cheers M

J Anderson · Post by **J Anderson** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:51 pm

Hi

I think it means the corners.

Jim

martin terroni · Post by **martin terroni** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:18 am

Cheers Jim. That would make sense

martin terroni · Post by **martin terroni** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:19 am

Cheers Jim. That would make sense

Bluebear · Post by **Bluebear** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:57 am

A problem arises with the (now) varying base sizes. With the wider base size Barry is now using for larger figures, their "arc of fire" is increased . . . and it shouldn't be.

Barry, how about giving us a fixed number of degrees?

-- Jeff

Post by **barr7430** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:27 am

Guys, I spotted that one a while back.. with the wider bases thing!

Just gone through the same pain in R2E and after messing with NO ARC which cauased a minor revolution at a play test I have reverted back to 22.5 degrees either side of the firing element ie for cannons - the barrel. For infantry stands the centre figure of the stand. If more than half the figures are in arc then the stand can fire at no penalty other than the normal applying to it for shooting/targets..

you'll be fine with that

martin terroni · Post by **martin terroni** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:05 am

Cheers Barry, just had a game at the weekend 7 years war, another good test for us of the rules ace!

Post by **barr7430** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:12 am

ooh er!... I'll be getting death threats from the SYW Police

.. BLB is not supposed to work for that period

, in fact the SYWP think BLB shouldn't work for the Grand Alliance Period!

Thanks for that Martin.. gave me a nice lift on a Monday morning

martin terroni · Post by **martin terroni** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:46 pm

I think the 7yw police, might want to think on! There is not many years between the end of 1721 to the 7yw. I see the period as a transition from one to the other, hence the rules fit. I didn't know that rolling dice was specific to one period or another