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That is why I asked the question – to see if anyone else has tried anything different. One idea that I have been thinking on is SR -1 if ordering 2 regiments, SR-2 is ordering 4 or more regiments

Hi Nat,

The Austrians can field a brigade with one regiment. However, doing that does not really save anything as 2 regiments still need 2 command rolls whether they are in the same or different brigades. You also have the probem that any artillery battery will need a sperate command roll to move.

I have played around with small cavalry…[Read more]

If they have the mixed formation rule the they can. If not they cannot.

Actually, as the points system does not include a cost for mixed formation, so the saxons get a freebie which the Landwher do not get.

Thanks, that makes sense

OK, so normally units without the skirmish rule cannot be in open order. The one except is when entering such things as wood. Changing to open order requires an order and takes 1 move. So, by my understanding to enter a wood, the non-skirmish unit would require a minimum 2 moves – one to go into open order, and then 1 to enter the terrain.…[Read more]

Thanks for the replies.  Looking at the description of unreliable on page 105 it says:

if unreliable units are included in a group order with other units this means it is possible for other units to move whilst the unreliable elements remain staunchly immobile.

This doesnt really describe the full impact. However I am tempted to go with…[Read more]

Would the list of units on page 70 apply. E.G. Artillery cannot be supported, so if they break in melee no-one else needs to take a break test. Similarly, a unit already in combat cannot provide support, so should not test for another unit nreaking in combat?

I also use “Really Useful Boxes”. I line the box with ferrous sheets, and have magna-base on the underside of the figures.

Hi Garry,

Thansk for the prompt response.

Regards

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Hi,

I Clash of eagles, it is only Infantry in line who must make an order test (with modifiers) to form square (page99).

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Having given it some thought along with the above comments I am coming to favour the idea that the infantry use their reaction to “form square”. Closing Fire is a specific charge reaction, so cannot be used if they fail to form square. Indeed, why should a unit is such disorder be able to fire when another unit which formed a perfect square…[Read more]

Thanks Mike.

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If you look at the table on page 77, a shaken unit will not need to tabke a break test if it won the melee if they lose or draw they will need to take the test.

Hi Mike,

Confused – absolutely!

The Grenadiers and the square are on the same side. The Grenadiers wanted to charge in order to prevent the Grenz column attacking the square.

If the simple answer is that being in proximity range of an enemy only restricts you to moving forward in your front quarter or backwards in your rear quarter then the…[Read more]