Firing Through an Occupied Hex

You can target an enemy if you can
draw a straight line between any part
of your hex and any part of his with-
out passing through a solid obstacle.
Use a straightedge (such as a ruler) to
determine this. However, if your cho-
sen straight line passes through an
occupied hex, the occupants of that
hex are “in the way.” You may hit them
if you miss your intended target – see
Hitting the Wrong Target, below.
Anyone in the way (friend or foe)
gives you a -4 penalty. If your attack
passes through several occupied
hexes, apply this penalty for each per-
son in the way!
If your attack passes along a line
between two hexes, there is no penalty
unless both hexes are occupied. If they
are, treat it as a single hex penalty (-4).
Someone lying down is never “in
the way” unless you, too, are on the
ground. Someone kneeling or sitting
is not in the way unless either you or
your target is also kneeling or sitting.
These rules assume human-sized
or smaller combatants. A fighter with
a Size Modifier 2 or more greater than
yours (3 or more if he’s kneeling or has
the Horizontal disadvantage, 4 or
more if he’s prone) completely blocks
your line of sight – you can’t shoot past
him – unless you’re higher up.