New Melee Chart | ||||||
| Action | British | Egyptian | Boer | Zulu | Pathan | Dervish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infantry charging in close form or mass | +1 | +1 | 0 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| Infantry charging in open order or open mass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infantry defending in close form or mass | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infantry defending in open order or open mass | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Infantry defending in square or Boer all-round defense | +2 | +2 | +1 | - | - | - |
| Cavalry charging in close formation or mass | +3 | +3 | +2 | - | - | +2 |
| Cavalry charging in open order or open mass | +2 | +2 | 0 | - | - | +1 |
| Cavalry defending in close formation or mass | +2 | +2 | +1 | - | - | +1 |
| Cavalry defending in open order or open mass | +1 | +1 | 0 | - | - | 0 |
| Cavalry charging square | +1 | +1 | 0 | - | - | 0 |
| Inf/Cav defending in road column | +1 | +1 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Artillery defending or charging | 0 | 0 | -1 | - | - | -1 |
| Mounting or dismounting | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | -1 |
| On top of wall or barricade | -1 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defending wall or barricade in open form (figs greater than 1") | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defending wall or barricade in close form (figs less than 1") | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| Defending inside door/window | +3 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 |
| Prone | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
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Add to scores: +1 for leader figures -2 figure attacked from rear -1 figured attacked in water +1 for lancers (first turn only) -1 for lancers (second turn only) +1 for being on higher ground or in rough terrain and opponent is not (first turn only) | ||||||
| Interpenetration Table | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rating | Wavered | Unformed |
| A | 1-14 | 15-20 |
| B | 1-16 | 17-20 |
| C | 1-18 | 19-20 |
| Cohesion Table | |
|---|---|
| European/American | 1-5 |
| Gurkhas/Sikhs/Punj | 1-8 |
| New Egyptians | 1-10 |
| Bengal/Bom/Sepoy | 1-9 |
| Old Egypt/Sudanese | 1-14 |
| Zulus | 1-3 |
| Chinese | 1-12 |
| Unit Init Rating | Cost |
|---|---|
| A | 1 |
| B | 2 |
| C | 3 |
| Wavered | +1 |
| Shaken | +2 |
| Demoralized | +3 |
Local Optional Rules for TSATF
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