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Post by Tomahawk on Apr 30, 2010 14:42:56 GMT -5
Can someone explain the difference and give examples of each? The rules state that Cover and PLOS do not stack. From what little I understand, aren't they mutually exclusive?
So, if a wall is between an attacking mech and a defending mech, if the defending mech is within 1" of the wall, it gets partial cover, if it is farther behind, it gets PLOS. Correct? What are other ways a unit can get PLOS?
Thanks,
Tomahawk
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Post by Parduz on Apr 30, 2010 15:21:02 GMT -5
Myopia? Sorry, could not resist  |
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Post by Dagger on Apr 30, 2010 15:52:24 GMT -5
You're got it right... the reason they do not stack is because they are "mutually exclusive".
For example... Mech A is attacking Mech B. There is a Level 2 building in the line of sight. Mech A cannot draw LOS from the center of its base accross the full width of Mech B's base because the corner of the building is blocking a portion of Mech B's base. If Mech B is within 1" of the building corner that is blocking LOS then he can claim COVER. If Mech B is not within 1" of the building corner that is blocking LOS then he can only claim PARTIAL LOS. You cannot claim both Cover and Partial LOS.
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Post by Tomahawk on Apr 30, 2010 16:10:18 GMT -5
You're got it right... the reason they do not stack is because they are "mutually exclusive". For example... Mech A is attacking Mech B. There is a Level 2 building in the line of sight. Mech A cannot draw LOS from the center of its base accross the full width of Mech B's base because the corner of the building is blocking a portion of Mech B's base. If Mech B is within 1" of the building corner that is blocking LOS then he can claim COVER. If Mech B is not within 1" of the building corner that is blocking LOS then he can only claim PARTIAL LOS. You cannot claim both Cover and Partial LOS. OK, that makes sense. |
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Post by Tomahawk on May 1, 2010 10:20:39 GMT -5
Myopia? Sorry, could not resist ;D |
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Post by Tomahawk on May 1, 2010 16:22:50 GMT -5
One more question: wouldn't PLOS be mutual? I.e. if neither unit moved, partial line-of-sight would logically apply to both units, right?
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Post by Dagger on May 1, 2010 18:16:03 GMT -5
No... it depends on where the obstacle is relative to both figures. Because LOS is drawn from the center point (imaginary dot) of the attacking unit to the full width of the target unit. Very much like a narrow flashlight beam. If the obstacle is closer to one unit than the other, because of the angles at play, it's possible for the figure closest to the obstacle to have Partial LOS protection whereas the figure further out in the open does not.
In our Mech A vs Mech B example, if Mech B is 2" away from the building corner and Mech A is 8" away out in the open... then most likely Mech A would only have Partial LOS to Mech B whereas Mech B would have Full LOS to Mech A.
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