LOS and Dug-in and Entrenchments

[cjsiam]

As a defender I would place the entrenchment in the town and move to a 3 defensive modifier (2+1).

yes---we can't dig in while in town, but you can entrench ....I think you're right.

Town is -2DF; -2BF; -2Assault; -1AT

entrenchment is -2DF; -2BF; -2Assault; First Fire....

So...based on limits to modifiers, putting an entrenchment in the town -2DF; -4BF; -4Assault with first fire; -1AT; 
   (someone verify that is correct....4 column shift seems alot....but, "no limits" applies...)

so, clearly, that is how you play this....the BF and Assault are going to be hurtful.....

Tragically for the Russians in Fire in the Steppes Scenario 2....there is only one town hex which can be entrenched,
as they must placed be within 3 hexes of bridge....

otto, you are on point I think....