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(Answered) Improved Positions Allowed Units
« on: 15 September 2017, 22:28:06 »
Question is about the "Improved Positions" rule in TacOps, pages 198-199.
  • It doesn't specifically mention that certain unit types are prohibited from entering these CF15 buildings. Does this mean that any unit (a DropShip, grounded aircraft, naval vessel, etc...) can begin in an improved position?
  • How big is this CF15 building? Does it match the level of the starting unit?
Any clarification would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: Improved Positions, All Units Allowed?
« Reply #1 on: 02 November 2017, 12:48:38 »
Any unit could use improved positions, assuming the underlying terrain allowed the unit, except landed DropDhips/Mobile Structure/Multi hex type units and Superheavies.
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Re: Improved Positions, All Units Allowed?
« Reply #2 on: 03 November 2017, 06:48:36 »
Any unit could use improved positions, assuming the underlying terrain allowed the unit, except landed DropDhips/Mobile Structure/Multi hex type units and Superheavies.
Thank you very much for your response Xotl. Any chance you have a comment on my 2nd question?

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Re: (Answered) Improved Positions, All Units Allowed?
« Reply #3 on: 03 November 2017, 10:13:24 »
It's a level 1 building.
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Re: (Answered) Improved Positions, All Units Allowed?
« Reply #4 on: 03 November 2017, 22:10:22 »
It's a level 1 building.

Thank you Paul :). Just to be clear, even units which are taller than 1 Level high, like a BattleMech, are able to be inside it?

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Re: (Answered) Improved Positions, All Units Allowed?
« Reply #5 on: 04 November 2017, 21:58:45 »
Per the normal building rules, yes.
BMM p.66 and TW 167:

"This means that even though a ’Mech stands two levels tall,
when inside a building hex it only occupies a single level at
a time."

Note that the list of excluded units prevent anything else that is larger than 1 Level.

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Re: (Answered) Improved Positions, All Units Allowed?
« Reply #6 on: 06 November 2017, 03:36:11 »
Outstanding. Thank you so much!  :))