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Greetings!

Is my assumption correct?
Troops got hit in their own Command Phase - by opp fire - recover at the end of this phase, thus they can be hit in just one round of fire.
Troops hit in the enemy command phase - by regular, ordered fire - can be hit in more than one round of fire (by successive orders). So they can not only be suppressed, but also be forced to fall back and be KO'd by this effect.
Additionally the chance of KO'ing rises through akkumulating more hits, as no "regenerating" happens.

I hope, you know, what I mean. I love this game, but this question bothers me for sure^^

Thanks,
Michael

Yep, you've got it. Don't forget that many units can op fire against one - hence op fire can be fatal!

Thank you! Opp fire can be deadly, but only for single units. But suppression does not carry over, so it doesn't help to kill many with successive fire in the own command phase. It just can stop the advance...

Great to know, sure the next games will be even more enjoyable!

Khorgor,

The way I read it you are exactly right. IMHO the major value of Opp Fire is that, if it is succesful, it can restrict or limit the overall efectiveness of your opponents troops during his Command/Manoeuvre phase principally by achieving 'short term' suppression. When I use Opp Fire I tend to use it early as possible and spread it about in order to achieve suppression rather than going for KO's. However, occasionally it is worthwhile focussing on opponent systems to KO them if they offer greatest threats e.g. LRATGW if you are vulnerable to long range fires or Air Defence if you have loads of air you want to use freely. Remember that using Opp Fire may limit your ability to command own troops in your own turn as there is a -1 CV modifier for all troops that conducted Opp Fire during opponents turn. You have to balance the short term benefits against the possible restrictions in your own command phase.

Cheers - Jools

P.S. IMHO this is one of the reasons why these rules are so good - so many tactical options, so many tactical decisions - Oh to be a Battlegroup Commander!!

julianmcdonnell has it right, I'll just add that this is why I don't use the static hits optional rule : you really have to make a decision to use opfire, as your oponent will recover fully at the end of his phase, and you'll still have a -1 command penalty.
On the other hand, it is an effective way to slow him down during a game. That's truly one of these beautiful little mechanisms that make this rules system so pleasant.

Also handy if you have a low command value army.

We find Ops Fire is usually scattered around as much as is possible, to try and suppress as many units as you can before they get another chance to activate and clobber you.

Often the first round of activated fire is done the same - suppress those stands likely to ops fire, then use your next activations (dice permitting...) to stack up the hits and finish them off.

If you're fielding ATGW equipped BMPs then Opp fire becomes a very important part of your strategy

Yes indeed - ATGWs on IFVs are a really useful way to suppress those pesky tanks - ignoring armour saves is very handy for getting enough fire on target to suppress them!

Unless they're Abrams/Challenger, anyway >_<

Yep, same tactic, spread the supressions around, unless there are APCs, I tend to try and concentrate on them if I can, normallt 3 hits and a 6 save, a company of tanks can with a bit of luck knock out a M2 or a BMP, which is why if advancing I try and move my tanks first to attract the opp fire before moving the IFVs