Overwatch and a few other questions...

[underfire987]

I have played an almost full game with my friend at the gaming club last sunday. We ran into a few problems and after the game after a much detailed reading of the rule system i found the answers to all of them except for the overwatch rules.

can anyone tell me how overwatch works? do i need too spend one action too put a unit in overwatch? and when an enemy force comes into LOS they can instantly react? and can they shoot or move? ( we have decided for our units to be able too move and shoot or shoot and move as well as double move in our games anyhow ). Any info on how overwatch works will be great and a page number if it is in the book ( i am sure it is just cant find it ) would be great as well!

thanks again guys!

[twogunsblazing]

Overwatch is an optional rule and is described on page 63.

[underfire987]

thanks twogunsblazing!

[timsnoddy]

I think the overwatch rules need expanded and clarified. What exactly does the phrase stopped/pinned whatever mean? When can a unit in overwatch fire? My guess is when an enemy unit in range moves, if so does it not get to fire if no enemy moves in it's target zone. Can a unit in overwatch fire at an enemy assaulting unit if it is not the target of the assault. In this case can it cause suppression on the assaulting unit? Does this stop the assault?