Already fired and then defending in an assault

[clarkmj111]

so a German activated - and fired at an adjacent stack. disrupoted on targer NE on the other
German is marked moved/fired
US then activates and assaults the hex

I realise the rule says a unit defending in an assualt does not activate and is NOT marked with a fired/moved
but if the already fired do they get to fire again in the assualt?

In this instance its a German HMG
cant they use full fire when defending? and first fire (as dug in?0 or do the HMG restrictions apply when they are the assault defender?

[plloyd1010]

I realise the rule says a unit defending in an assualt does not activate and is NOT marked with a fired/moved
but if the already fired do they get to fire again in the assualt?

Yes, they may fire defensively in assault combat. They would be unable to initiate an assault until the next turn.
 

In this instance its a German HMG
cant they use full fire when defending? and first fire (as dug in?0 or do the HMG restrictions apply when they are the assault defender?

The HMG's defensive would be at full strength. The 1/2 strength condition applies when initiating an assault and there is no accompanying infantry in that assault.

[clarkmj111]

I realise the rule says a unit defending in an assualt does not activate and is NOT marked with a fired/moved
but if the already fired do they get to fire again in the assualt?

Yes, they may fire defensively in assault combat. They would be unable to initiate an assault until the next turn.
 

In this instance its a German HMG
cant they use full fire when defending? and first fire (as dug in?0 or do the HMG restrictions apply when they are the assault defender?

The HMG's defensive would be at full strength. The 1/2 strength condition applies when initiating an assault and there is no accompanying infantry in that assault.

so, even though they are marked fired/moved - they can still defend in the assault?  just to be sure - completely get what you say about the 1/2 when initiatiing

[Grognard Gunny]

The defending unit can always defend in an assault situation. (Looking at it realistically; They would be most silly sitting there with enemy troops swarming all over them!)

GG