Me, I play solitaire. So in order to keep track of who fired at who, I can pretty much keep track in my head. My hardest thing to keep track of is Dice Roll Modifications. So I have a piece of scrap paper for notes. And if I leave in the middle of a scenario, I have the paper to jot notes down...

Sorry. Meant I2. But now I see what you're saying. It makes perfect sense.

This is where I have a house rule(s). 1. If a hex is spotted either by a spotting attempt, a unit firing from the hex or moving into the hex except under low crawl, that hex stays spotted until the spotting unit moves out of the LOS, the firing unit is destroyed or leaves. 2. In order to try...

On map A of TBATJ, I have an Afghan 1-6-4 on a roof top in H3 and a Soviet 2-5-4 in I3. The walls in Afghanistan are usually only chest or chin high to the average American guy. So I don't even count that. But are the Afghanies out of sight of the Soviets? Another question. If a hex is spotted...

I would like to see more maps for The Bear and The Jackal.

Stephane, appreciate it. I read further and then answered my own question. Strange how that happens.

I just received HATRS and am trying to relearn the system after years away. Please bear with my questions. On the Small-Arms vs Infantry PAC that has the counters displayed, there's no BTR-70. But my question is this. 1. On the 'First Probe' scenario, I have a BMP-1 in 58AG8 engaging...

If an artillery attack lands in an adjacent hex to the target hex, how is it resolved as far as determining hits and defense? Do HQ's and SW's have to be deployed to different units each activation?

If an HQ is eliminated, are all units considered OoC? The way I interpret the rules is: any unit out of command can not conduct ANY action other than Opportunity fire. So by interpretation, if an HQ is eliminated and there's no leaders available per the scenario rules, that should be automatic...

Zac, thanks for the help. Now I feel a bit more comfortable.

The issue I have with the hills is: Are they representing rolling hills or mountains? According to the rules, that is only 32.8 feet to 82.0 feet.

Keith, LnLT refers to the Lock n' Load Tactical Series of games that predate WaW85 and you can find the spotting rule in their core rules for that series. At one time, I had several of the games published by Lock n' Load Publishing. One of their first games published was Heros of The Nam (HoTN)...

Spotting: I use the LnLT spotting rule. Vehicles with a Coax or heavy machinegun engage dismounted troops or trucks/jeeps with 1d6 and a 5/6 to hit and 3 hex max distance. Beyond effective range to double, a 6 to hit.

Let me see if I have this correct on game play. Reference is Scenario 2. 1. My U.S. forces are deployed on the map. 2. The Soviets have the initiative. 3. I choose to activate two BMP-1s w/Inf, and one T-62 as a recon element in order to try and get the U.S. forces to engage, in hopes of...

Keith, thanks. It helps a lot. Yes I was referring to the M1 rolling 4 die on their attack.

I know this has probably already been asked, but I couldn't locate it. I know when a 1-Step unit takes their second hit, they are eliminated. I'm assuming a 2-step unit is eliminated on their third hit. If an M1 engages a T80 and scores three hits on the first roll, is that considered three...

So there should be around 6-9 cards in the final deck? Is that what I'm reading?

I'm getting back into WaW85 with STG after a few years away. My first (of many) question is concerning the Formation Deck. Besides the End Ops, Formation card(s), and battlefield event cards, are there any other cards that go in the deck?

Stephane, your explanation makes perfect sense. But having spent six years in the U.S. Cavalry makes it hard for me to look at things from anything other than real life. My wife won't even watch a war movie with me.

The M1/M2 & M3 have Direct Fire and ordnance fire in the game. What is considered direct fire and what is considered ordnance on the M1? The M1 only has the 105mm main gun and M240C 7.62mm coax machinegun. What is considered direct fire and what is considered ordnance on the M2/M3? They both...