3.13 Reexamined

[saracv3]

I can't reproduce the VASSAL illustration in my response; what I can do is easily correct the positions of the units and leaders in the situation locatiusing #1 (Too bad I can't drag and drop.)

Hex #0314 =  8-0-0 Captain , 8-12 75rcl weapon
Hex #0315 = 10--2-1 Colonel (Col. Sturm, commander), 9-1-1 Captain, 8-6 short mortar, 5-5 MG (para)
Hex #0415 = 9-1-0 Lieu. , 8-6 short mortar , 5-5 MG (para)

All units and leaders are good order.

Activation #1 = Colonel actuvates both mortars for a 16 bomb. against stack w/ 1 Australian leader, 2  Aussie 4-3 inf. , all good order. Range is 4 and 5 respectivelly. Both mortars can see target in light woods.
+1 column shift for clear LOS, both mortars.
RESULT = M2 ; Leader DM , 1 Inf. DM , 2nd Inf. no result.

Activation #2 = Colonel sees Great Opportunity given this result: He uses 75rcl  & the MG stacked w/ him and 9-1-1 Captain. 8-0-0 Captain simply remains idle. The Colonel +2, Captain +1, 75  +8 , MG +5 = 16 direct fire
Column shift = -2 for light woods and range
RESULT = No Result (So much for Great Opportunity)

The MG in Hex #0415 was not activated in the same atttack. (This resulted in an informational Moved/Fired nightmare. The mortar in the same hex activated, but the MG did not.) Since this scenario has only 61 counters, I was able to remember this.

Peter's note about no added combat modifiers to bombardment attacks was revelatory!