Question regarding rules

Hi! This is my first forum post, so I'll make it as brief as possible.
Although the following questions may seem like they are from an "inexperienced" player, I can assure you that I've played on =HOG= in both PR (my goto server) and INS. I just wanted to ask them in case of future misunderstandings between players.

So under the rules, I noticed that there is a rule implemented which basically prohibits attacking a flag without an attack marker on it.

Does this rule regard heavy assets, such as CAS, Tanks, and APCs/IFV's as well, or is it only limited to infantry and/or light assets (think humvees, civi cars and logis)

In addition, on maps like Soul Rebel, where all the flags are neutralized, does this include said neutralized flags? I know that for the most part, setting up a defensive perimeter around uncappable neutralized flags in order to capture said flags when they become available is a major part of AAS gameplay.

IMHO, I feel like only being able to attack flags that are available to you results in "linear" gameplay. The majority of players that I've seen completely disregard the rule (probably accidentally) with the exception of main bases, and first flags belonging to teams. which makes sense, but then fact that certain flags aren't available kinda prohibits capturing flags that should not be available to you.

Sorry if this was long, and I'm also sorry if this post happens to bring up a rift in gameplay, but the reason why I brought it up is because there was a round taking place on a map between Russia and Germany (forgot the name but it's not Dovre, has a factory, plains, etc.) that I played on, where the Germans essentially stomped us, by rushing our first cappable flag (factory), and then setting up FOBs and Assets surrounding the factory.

Do not attack enemy bases unless there is an attack flag on it. Bases that have no flag on them are considered out of limits. People that are trying to bend the rules or like testing the limits will be removed. The rules are clear enough, stay away from main bases.

I think its quite easy to understand.

=HOG=Jevski wrote:

Do not attack enemy bases unless there is an attack flag on it. Bases that have no flag on them are considered out of limits. People that are trying to bend the rules or like testing the limits will be removed. The rules are clear enough, stay away from main bases.

I think its quite easy to understand.

But I don't think he still does.

Although it is simple enough the way it is worded I guess it could confuse someone. This rule is implemented to keep people from attacking main bases. Since a main base does not have an attack flag usually, or it has a do not attack flag. It has usually been viewed as that. Since later on in the rule it clarifies that you do not attack main bases. Thus it is a rule regarding main bases.

I doubt =HOG= would enforce a linear game-play in a game that is nonlinear. And if someone tried to, and you get punished for it. Just quote the fact that in war, and in modern warfare especially there have been instances of groups pushing ahead to capture objectives ahead of the actual push.