First time user of the Black Powder system and have a copy of the Epic Battles rulebook from the starter set.
I’m hoping that these three questions are either omissions from the main BP2 rules or simple cut and paste errors. All page references are from the Epic Battles rulebook.
- How to you become Disordered in Hand to Hand combats?
On page 48 the first sentence under Disorder; “Disorder can occur as a result of shooting <u>or during close combat</u>…”. I found how it happens during shooting easily enough. However, from pages 60 through 75 (especially 74 & 75 Fighting Combat) it is not mentioned that a unit can be Disordered during Hand to Hand combat let alone how.
- When does the winner in hand to hand take a ‘break test’? It would seem that this would only happen if he took more casualties in the combat than its stamina value. But when, within the sequence, does this occur so that the excess casualties can be removed.
- How do ‘Division Commanders’ work within the rules?
Referencing The Battle of Quatre Bras OOB on page 244.
Assuming C-in-C: Marshal Ney (Staff Rating 8) is the ‘General’ following the definition on page 8 and has the abilities from page 27.
Then there’s Campi’s Brigade (Staff Rating 7) of 5 battalions and Husson’s Brigade (Staff Rating 7) of 4 battalions. These two would be ‘Brigade Commanders’ as defined by the rules on pages 8 & 20.
So what about Bachelu’s Division (Staff Rating 7)? The only two command levels I’ve seen in the rules are ‘General’ and ‘Brigade Commander’, no other intermediate levels of command are mentioned.
Thanks, in advance for any feedback.
