Distance shooting- most one shoot at the nearest target?

[jbbpioneer]

Recently had a case where artillery ignored skirmishers to the close front and shot at another unit farther back, but still with a clear line of sight. Is that allowed per the rules?

[David Kuijt]

It's allowed if the Artillery can shoot at the farther target. If something blocks it (as the Skirmisher might) then it cannot. But it doesn't have anything to do with range.

[jbbpioneer]

Thanks... this is a useful answer.