The following brief rules are designed to take the predictability away (after all you know what they're going to do), from the other generals in your tabletop army. Or, if you play solo they can determine the reactions of the opposing commanders too.
Bravest of the Brave
First of all lets establish the general's character using percentage dice:
- 1 to 5 = RASH
6 to 30 = BRAVE
31 to 70 = AVERAGE
71 to 95 CAUTIOUS
96 to 100 = TIMID
A Place of Honour?
To find the position of a general at the beginning of the game, consult the Generals Reaction Chart below. The dice score will determine the position thus:
- A = Centre front in the main bollleline exposed to enemy fire.
B = Just behind the rear of the frontline.
C= in the best position that is safe to observe the battle, (on a hill etc.).
D = Ten Inches behind the centre of the frontline.
E = Standing centre on the base line at the rear of the table.
Generals Reaction Chart
A general's reactions does not have to lake place each bound, they should only be checked for the following reasons:
- 1. Own troops routing or withdrawing.
2. Enemy attacking within 6 Inches.
3. Enemy troops routing or withdrawing.
The general will react in one of five ways depending on the percentage dice score. All generals character types can react to all five, but there is some variation in their chances.
| Reaction | RASH | BRAVE | AVERAGE | CAUTIOUS | TIMID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 to 35 | 1 to 30 | 1 to 20 | 1 to 15 | 1 to 10 |
| B | 36 to 60 | 31 to 55 | 21 to 40 | 16 to 30 | 11 to 25 |
| C | 61 to 80 | 56 to 75 | 41 to 60 | 31 to 50 | 26 to 45 |
| D | 81 to 95 | 76 to 90 | 61 to 80 | 51 to 75 | 46 to 70 |
| E | 96 to 100 | 91 to 100 | 81 to 100 | 76 to 100 | 71 to 100 |
Reactions
A = Moves to the most stricken unit.
This will generally mean one that is nearest to the enemy, attacking or retreating will either rally them or give them the Impetus to make a charge.
B = Advance to the centre of the frontline.
If the figure is already in that position there is no change.
C = Stand and do nothing.
D = Orders up a unit of reinforcements.
E = Rides to the rear.
Should this take the general's figure off the table, then it will not return.
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