Recce by Fire

Here's a suggestion:

A hidden unit (either actually hidden with a ref or just a dummy) must make a
reaction test when subjected to successful RBF.

RBF is executed as follows: Firing unit declares intention to fire at target
(clump of trees, rocks, whatever). Rolls normal firing dice.
A dice is rolled for the "Potential Defender" - range dice, shifted up
two levels for cover. If the fire succeeds in scoring suppresion or
casualties, then a reaction test must be made by the "Potential Defender"
(could be a dummy counter or the ref could roll for a hidden unit even if one
DNE to maintain the illusion).

RBF Reaction Test:      suppression result      - +1/0/NTR      (by
mission motivation)
                        effective fire          - +2/0/NTR

Highly motivated troops won't be (IMO) subject to such "scare tactics".

If the test is failed, the unit does something which reveals it - place
unit on board.

Note: RBF gives up the chance to cause casualties and it IS a firing action.

I like it... even though I don't play SG. I will have to adapt the
terminology to DS, but I think your rule's even more well-thought out
than the one I came up with.

> A hidden unit (either actually hidden with a ref or just a dummy) must

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> If the test is failed, the unit does something which reveals it - place

I like this. Simple, adapts existing rules, and quick.

Also, a unit on the receiving end of RBF doesn't have to "run away" -
just someone moves, fires a shot back, a shout of a wounded soldier,
whatever...

Good job Tom. I'll post it up to USG2WS soon as I can.:)

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