Intensive Fire — A Simple Flowchart

This is a simple flowchart answering the question “Can my Gun Intensive Fire?” To correctly read it, start at the top. Begin by asking the question “Is the Gun Marked?” How the Gun is marked determines the path through the graphic. Answer the Yes/No question in each box and follow the arrow appropriate to answer.

For example, assume it is Defensive Fire Phase (AKA Final Fire). The Gun is marked with a First Fire Counter. Since the Gun is marked, the first answer is “Yes”. The second answer is “No”, the Gun is not marked with a “Prep Fire” counter. The next answer is “Yes”, the Gun is marked with a “First Fire” counter. Follow the arrow to the right. The next answer is “No”, it is not still Defensive First Fire (AKA the enemy’s MPh). At this point, the question breaks down to “target adjacent”. If the target is adjacent (Yes), follow the arrow to “The Gun Can Intensive Fire” and you have your answer. If the target is not adjacent (No), follow the arrow to “The Gun Cannot Intensive Fire”.

Furthermore, I don’t claim this flowchart is perfect. For instance, it doesn’t address Intensive Fire by a Gun marked with Opportunity Fire (it can use Intensive Fire in this instance). The flowchart does not address CA changes either. Still, it covers most instances and I think it is a useful for me and others may find it useful as well.

March 20 Update: Deller’s IF Flowchart

My friend Sean took it upon himself to update the flowchart to a more complete version. As far as I can tell, this version covers every possible combination. Perhaps there is a remaining fringe case that I can’t think of. Thanks Sean!