Breastworks

[Steel God]

How long does it take to build breatworks? The PDT file says

Movement: 1        Combat: -30%        Building: 18%

So breastworks do not protect from fire? Are they visible on the map if the unit leaves the hex?

I'm relatively new to the ACW games so apologies up front if this response is wrong.

How long does it take?  As long as it takes to make that 18% die roll for the unit assigned to construct them.  Could get lucky on the first roll, could go the whole game and the slackards don't manage it.

Do they protect from fire?  Yes, they provide a 30% protection value if the fire comes from the hexside that the breastworks are constructed on.  If you wanted breastworks on all three forward facing hexes of a unit you'd have to make 3 seperate building rolls.  They do remain on map when the unit vacates the hex, and I assume could provide the same benefit to new units that enter the hex, although that last bit I have not looked at very closely.  I think that's the case but my PzC trained brain screams that the protection value drops when you vacate the hex, but I believe that is not the case.

Hope that helps.