Hi,
Played PBI the other afternoon for the first time with 2025 rules. Question came up about medium mortars. Martin has already answered most of my question in a previous message. But didn't clarify if the PC is allowed move a distance away from the mortar battery. Is it ok to move 2-3 squares to get line-of-sight to a target, even if your opponent makes you re-roll???
Also couldn't find anything on mortar effect on open topped vehicles? Could you clear these points up please.
Many thanks Mark.
Hello Mark
Thanks for joining in.
1.Mortar commanders can be in proximity only(and no further) and direct fire.
2. Mortars cannot affect vehicles, as mortars cannot track vehicles with fire. Mortars are an area effect and area targeted weapon. This stops players saying "I accidentally targeted your vehicle with my rapid tracking mortars".
3. Heavy and well targeted mortars are off table as they should be. They are part of the HE asset. On table mortars are in too close and hurriedly put into action. Do note that PBI squares are 60m (It is very rare for WW2 rules to have a proper ground scale. PBI does).
martin :)