Why No Area Fire Into A Building Hex?

[HariSeldon]

What is the design intent behind not allowing "area fire" into an unspotted building hex within LOS?

 

[Jeff Lewis]

The intent is that units aren't going to waste ammo firing on hexes that they don't know are occupied by enemy units (yeah, you see them but you're units on the map don't). It's how the spotting mechanic, which is the fulcrum of the system, comes into play. It (the spotting rule) is all very logical.

There are many who do not like the lack of area fire (or spotting). There's an article in LoF 15 that I co-wrote with my dad (who despises spotting) that provides an optional solution/bridge to get spotting-despisers and area-firers into the system. It allows area fire with a penalty. Fire away.

 

[Qwirz]

Hari, Though interesting and realistic, Area Fire would make Spotting rule useless. And it is one of the "strong" (and tricky!!) aspects in LnL.
It would work well in case of Hidden Placement.
Jeff, LoF 15 article was lot of fun!!!