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Old 08-27-2013, 04:22 PM
 
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Say you are fighting on the battlefield and the enemy has been shooting at you and you have been shooting at him. He runs out of bullets and runs away from you toward his side. You have the opportunity to shoot him, in the back, as he runs away from you, back towards his side.

Is this OK?
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Old 08-27-2013, 04:33 PM
 
Location: Florida
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It's not honorable.
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Old 08-27-2013, 04:54 PM
 
Location: Here
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He would do it to you.
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Old 08-27-2013, 05:05 PM
 
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Sure as long a he is a combatant it perfectly legal under the convention. Only if person is surrendering is it wrong. Heck snipers shoot them while eating if given a chance.
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Old 08-27-2013, 05:54 PM
 
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Yes. He may be running to get reinforcements or bigger guns.
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Old 08-27-2013, 05:56 PM
 
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It would be treason not to
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Old 08-27-2013, 06:00 PM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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If his back is to you, yes.

Don't watch so many Westerns.
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