Artillery question

[1925frank]

Yes, you are correct.

The AA guns have a different symbol. I think its base is open. They are treated like nonartillery units, that is, when low on ammo (empty bullet), they can still fire but at a reduced firepower, and they cannot fire indirectly. They can fire at only what they can see.

Regarding artillery, I think there are two settings -- one by-the-map, and one for line-of-sight only. If you are set on by-the-map, you can target a hex within the unit's range but outside any line-of-sight of friendly units; however, the shot will probably drift no more than two hexes from the intended hex (or it might even hit the intended hex). If you have the game set on line-of-sight only, I don't believe you'll be able to plot an artillery strike on a hex even if it is within range if none of your units have a line-of-sight to the hex.