Dug-in first fire

[armyduck95]

1. Does "First Fire" apply to dug-in units in subsequent assaults they are the "defender" once the "attacking" unit is "locked" in melee and they occupy the hex together?
2. Once "locked in melee" Do 'Dug-in" units forfeit their dug-in status when they chose to initiate an assault as an "attacker?"

[vince hughes]

1. Yes, always get first fire when defending as long as that dug-in counter is there

2. No, they keep dug-in status and although you know, for any newbie reading, they do not get first fire when they initiate the attack in the assault hex.

[rerathbun]

The answers are also in the Annotated Rules, but not where you'd think. See the first notes under Rule 12.11.

[armyduck95]

Thanks, had trouble finding it in the rules. You confirmed how I play it. Thanks.