Direct Fire with range exceeding 12

[Hugmenot]

No, we're suggesting a soldier in the 150mm IG unit goes to a rooftop and spots for the unit.

[Grognard Gunny]

The rules (Ed 4) specifically say that indirect fire can be spotted by an active leader, but direct fire has to be self "spotted". Yes?

GG

[treadasaurusrex]

That's correct. The firing unit must be able to see the target.

[cjsiam]

What does a 150mm IG gun fire?
It's not solid shot---it's HE....
So---sighting to target is an area question...you're not trying to hit That Particular Blade of Grass...You're trying to
get it into a specific area---
So a guy from the 150mmIG battery up in the tower using the +6visibility to guide the Direct Fire (over 15min there would be multiple shots)
makes all the sense in the world for that unit....

To me...
RAW works...

[Grognard Gunny]

Having read what cjsiam said.... I believe the answer must be in allowing the 150mm IG a potting range of 15 from towns also. The idea that the gun(s) tend to fire directly is correct and that a unit spotter can climb up on that roof is also correct.

At least it makes sense to me and does not corrupt the rules.

GG

[Juiceman]

You have the same issues with the Sig33B (8-15), the Grille (12-15) and the Bufla (6-15), all are DF with long rangers, granted one is considered a tank (BS), the other self-propelled artillery and the last, depending on the game, either AA or self-propelled artillery.

[cjsiam]

You have the same issues with the Sig33B (8-15), the Grille (12-15) and the Bufla (6-15), all are DF with long rangers, granted one is considered a tank (BS), the other self-propelled artillery and the last, depending on the game, either AA or self-propelled artillery.

The Bufla...
...you cannot escape it...

It's either an AFV/or a truck....and it can fire at >12.....

I think it's the Platypus of PG...

[Grognard Gunny]

..... and it all depends on how the weapon was historically used and the sighting capabilities. I believe the pieces/units in question should be noted with a "sic".

GG