Ah, I see. Thanks for clarification, Gary. We’ve never interpreted it like that. I think our logic is that, if a unit is entitled to a free move, then this entitlement is on the basis of what the unit is, or is doing, not on the basis of being the unit where the commander fluffs his roll.
Couldn’t you say that every unit in a brigade has technically failed an order if the commander fluffs a roll before getting to them?
So, I have a brigade of four Superbly Drilled infantry battalions, and I try and give the first one an order, but fail. That one battalion can move, because it is a very well drilled unit and the unit’s officers know what they are about. It makes sense to me that the special rule would also apply to the other units in the brigade as they gave the same good officers etc. so they should also be entitled to their free move.
Very useful clarification though, as I can see how people may feel obliged to play to the wording as you describe, and this could cause confusion when playing new people.
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