SGII: Units in position

A while ago somebody asked:
> 3. If units are "in position" and they are attacked from behind, do

And Adam Delafield replied:

> 3. As you say, there is no facing, but if using a linear obstacle, such

> If the cover is a forest, or other non linear obstacle, then this

It seems that some people think that there has to be some terrain feature for
a unit to get "in position" behind. This is NOT the case. p13 states:

"As no area of terrain is ever really "clear", units may attempt to go IN
POSITION even if out in the open - this indicates the men are prone and
taking cover behind anything that is available - small rocks, clumps of
scrub, small folds in the ground or whatever."

A unit can go IN POSITION anywhere. A feature such as a wall or a forest

never gives a unit the advantage of being IN POSITION. The unit must take the
action to get IN POSITION. If it does it counts as in position from
_any_ direction - not just from the direction protected by the wall. A
wall will give protection against blast effects and if it is big enough will
screen the unit from any incoming fire as hard cover. Whether the unit behind
such a wall can fire over or through it will depend on its height

and whether it has been loopholed etc.