1. ASL 101: LEARNING ADVANCED SQUAD LEADER Session 7: Fire Lanes, Part 1
with Russ Gifford

2. ASL 101: Fire Combat This session: We will learn how Fire Lanes work.
Goals for this Session
This session:
We will learn how Fire Lanes work.
We will also review Rate of Fire (ROF)

3. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
MGs can choose to create Fire Lanes when they Defensive First Fire.
The MG must be in Good Order (cannot be malfunctioning, or under ammo shortage).
If the machine gun cowers or malfunctions in the initial shot, the fire lane is not placed.
The MG cannot use their ROF if they declare a Fire Lane.

4. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
When a Machine Gun uses Defensive First Fire at a moving target, the owner can declare a Fire Lane:

5. ASL 101: Fire Combat It is the Russian Movement Phase.
Fire Lanes
It is the Russian Movement Phase.
The Inf. Unit in I5 moves to H5 (1MP, non-assault)

6. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
The German interrupts the move for Def. First Fire,
revealing an HIP crew, MMG and leader in H9!

7. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
The German fires on the 447 with the MG led by the 8-0 leader to prevent cowering. 5 FP, -1 FFMO, -1 FFNAM = 4 FP -2 DRM.

8. ASL 101: Fire Combat DR: = 1,6 (7) -2 DRM = 5 5 on the 4 FP is a 1MC
Fire Lanes
DR:
= 1,6 (7) -2 DRM = 5
5 on the 4 FP is a 1MC
(+ 1 Morale Check)

9. The Russian 447 +1 Morale Check DR:
ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
The Russian Morale Check DR:
7 + 1 = 8 = broken!

10. The Russian 447 +1 Morale Check DR:
ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
The Russian Morale Check DR:
Flip the counter, and place DM marker.

11. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Quiz
The MG got a 1 on the colored die. Does this mean he got ROF and will not be marked with First Fire?
No – he declared a Fire Lane before he shot – he MUST place the Fire Lane marker, and his First Fire counter. The only thing he can do the rest of this phase is use the Fire Lane residual on units that enter the Fire Lane

12. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
Place the Fire Lane marker in the H0, designating each hex in between has fire lane residual of that amount. (1 FP column to the left of normal fire.) 2

13. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
Also, place the ‘First Fire’ marker to show these units have fired. 2

14. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Residual
If he hadn’t gotten the ROF, would the Fire Lane still be established?
Yes, unless he rolled the MG’s break #.
What if he’d missed the Russian?
The Fire Lane is still established. Any Movement Factor expenditure in the Fire Lane hexes will draw an attack on the IFT for the Fire Lane’s residual amount.

15. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Residual
The Fire Lane Residual marker will be equal to the first Fire Power column to the left of the MG’s normal Fire power.
The German MMG is FP 5, so normal is the 4 FP. One column left is 2 FP. Use a 2 Fire Lane Residual marker.

16. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
Now, every unit entering the Fire Lane this movement phase will be attacked with 2 FP! 2

17. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Residual
Fire Lane Residual works like normal residual fire:
All normal modifiers apply (non assault, moving in the open, TEM.
Hindrances between the MG and the target apply only to the initial shot.
Though hindrances will take away the -1 FFMO
Cower does not affect the residual attack
If an MG rolls => B#, MG breaks! Remove Fire Lane!

18. ASL 101: Fire Combat The Russian in I4 moves normally into H4
Fire Lanes
The Russian in I4 moves normally into H4
Attack is 2 FP (-1 FFMO, -1 FFNAM) 2

19. ASL 101: Fire Combat DR: = 1,6 (7) -2 DRM = 5 5 on the 2 FP is a NMC
Fire Lanes
DR:
= 1,6 (7) -2 DRM = 5
5 on the 2 FP is a NMC
(+ 0 Morale Check)

20. The Russian 447 +0 Morale Check DR:
ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
The Russian Morale Check DR:
7 + 0 DRM = 7 = pinned! 2

21. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
Note that a Fire Lane residual attack is NOT a Subsequent First Fire attack with the MG. We do NOT change the First Fire marker. 2

22. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
And the final 447 steps into the road - carefully! He assault moves to H3 2

23. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
The Fire Lane residual is still 2 FP, but this time there is only the -1 FFMO. Why? 2

24. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
The Fire Lane residual is still 2 FP, but this time there is only the -1 FFMO. Why? Assault move negates FFNAM (Non Assault Move) 2

25. ASL 101: Fire Combat DR: = 1,6 (7) -1 DRM = 6 6 on the 2 FP is a PTC
Defensive First Fire
DR:
= 1,6 (7) -1 DRM = 6
6 on the 2 FP is a PTC

26. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
If the Russian rolls 7 or less, he’s not pinned – but his movement is finished, since Assault Movement only allows units to change a single location. 2

27. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
Only the establishing shot that starts the fire lane can cower without a leader. Later Fire Lane residual attacks cannot cower.
NOTE: any residual attack that is >= the MG’s B#, the MG malfunctions and the Fire Lane is cancelled!

28. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lanes
Firing a Fire Lane through SMOKE, brush or an orchard does NOT reduce the Fire Lane residual – it only removes the -1 FFMO
If a unit enters the hex of a fire lane ADJACENT to an MG, the Fire Lane Residual is DOUBLED for Point Blank Fire.

29. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Quiz
So, if a Russian moves from I1 into H0, What is the initial attack / DRMs if the German declares a Fire Lane?

30. So, if a Russian moves from I1 into H0,
ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Quiz
So, if a Russian moves from I1 into H0,
4 FP +1 TEM, -1FFNAM = 4FP +0 DRM

31. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Quiz
So, if a Fire Lane already exists into H0 from H9,
What is the attack if the 447 assault moves to H8? 2

32. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Quiz
So, if a Fire Lane already exists into H0 from H9,
What is the attack if the 447 assault moves to H8?
4 FP – 1 DRM 2

33. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Quiz
Wait a minute – the Fire Lane Residual says “2FP” – why is it 4FP here?
4 FP – 1 DRM 2

34. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Quiz
Wait a minute – the Fire Lane Residual says “2FP” – why is it 4FP here? Point Blank range: ADACENT residual is doubled 2

35. What happens if the German rolls 6,6?
ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Quiz
What happens if the German rolls 6,6?
4 FP – 1 DRM 2

36. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Fire Lane Quiz
What happens if the German rolls 6,6? The MG breaks (flip the counter) and the Fire Lane is cancelled!

37. For Further Information
ASL 101: Fire Combat
For Further Information
For further information:
Read Section A9.0 – A9.4,
in the rule book for
ADVANCED SQUAD LEADER.

38. ASL 101: Fire Combat
Coming Next Session
Well, that was a start on fire lanes. We have more to learn.
Next session, we’ll learn about Alternate Hex Grain Fire Lanes!

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