Strongpoints

[Grognard Gunny]

Under Special Rules (pg 33, 4 ed rules), 16.1 Strongpoints and Casemates, it states that "strongpoints get the First Fire when defending against assault (other units in the same hex do not)." That is well and good, but..... Does that mean that the strongpoint's fire is taken against the attacker FIRST, then the rest of the defenders taken in turn? Or what? It would make more sense to take the total of the defender's strength and attack the "Attackers" simultaneously.... perhaps to make the whole bunch First Fire? Ruling?

GG