Errata

Update

by Dean N. Essig


1-01 In their Quiet Fields II

1. For purposes of this game, the Union Player Turn is first in every turn, the Confederate Player Turn is second. This is a variation on the Series rules default of Confederates always go first and corrects the Sequence of Play as printed on the map (the SoP gives the series standard "Rebs first" which does not apply to this game).

2. There is a VP cost for getting McClellan killed and the rules say McClellan cannot be killed-the correct answer is: McClellan cannot be killed and there is no VPs available for offing him.

3. The rules say the cornfield has no effect on play, the Terrain Effects Chart on the map says it is Prohibative (!) terrain-the rules are correct.

4. In scenario 5. 1, several 12th Corps units set up beyond the scenario's eastern boundary. They are in the correct locations, but the Union player must move these units into the play area on the first turn.

1-08 No Better Place to Die

1. The formation change cost for mounted cavalry should be 2 (as in the rest of the series), not 1.

2. The Union Cavalry units are lacking their "+" weapons symbol-they all should have them.

3. In scenario 6.3, when the set up calls for I-C (all), it should read I-C (all, less 3-1 -C). This is because 3-1 -C comes on as a reinforcement and should not be in the initial set up.

1-09 April's Harvest

1. The first turn for scenarios 5.1 and 5.4 is 5:30 am, not 6:30 am.

2. Union alert actually happens during the Union Command Phase, not at the beginning of the listed turn (which would be in the Confederate Player Turn).

3. The Order of Arrival states that optional vD Corps arrives at 8:00 am; the rules about the vD Corps state it sets up on the map in any scenario starting at 6:30 am. The Order of Arrival is correct: they enter as reinforcements.

4. Rule 1. 1d is incorrect. Indian mounds block LOS.

TCS Series (ver 3.1)

1. The Area Fire Table's "Three Dice" result columns shifted one space to the left-each of the dice results at the right of the table is one column left of where it should be.

2. The example of SYRs after rule 16.2 should show a loss of two steps, not one.

3. Step 5 of the LOS explanation (rule 8.2) should read "...greater than" NOT "greater than or equal to" so as to conform to the diagram at the top of the page (which is correct).

2-06 Hunters from the Sky

1. Some of the contour lines are mislabeled on the map. If precision is important in a given instance, follow the contour line for a few inches and see if the value assigned to it changes-if it does, use the smaller elevation.

2. The Commonwealth reinforcements listed for 0240 and 0440, 22 May should be 0300 and 0400 respectively.

3. Change one platoon from HQ 1 -23 NZ to 4(6)3 from the printed 2(6)4 ratings. This unit is what remains of B Company.

4. For a more precise historical landing plan, allow for the following:

    a) 20 May 0740-half of 14-IV Sturm, 1/3 of 3-7 Flak, and half of 1-7 Art lands with 9-111 Sturm.

    b) 21 May-HQ-2FJ lands with 7 PJ, not with II-2FJ

Ardennes

1. The terrain key on the map lists "river" and "stream" features, these should be "Major River" and "Minor River" respectively.

2. In scenario 5. 1, the 293-18 VG which sets up in B42.06 should set up in B47.06.

3. In scenario 5.2, delete B31.17 and the blank after it - the 9 Arm units show up as reinforcements.

4. More than one DG result against a unit has no additional effect.

5. The St Vith hex (listed for its supply dump) is B42.16, not 1341.16.

6. The terrain effects which apply to the Barrage Table are those listed under the table itself-do not apply the regular terrain effects (the Combat Effects) to the Barrage Table; those are for the regular Combat Table only.

7. In scenario 5.5, the 387 Inf Rgt of the 167 VG Division sets up in hex B24.13 with the Divisional Artillery Regiment.

8. When a bridge reverts back into an engineer, it can do so into either hex of the two forming the hexside containing the river being bridged. In other words, the engineers can reform on the far bank so as to avoid crossing the river they were bridging without the benefit of their own bridge.


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