Winning the turn initiative is a very big plus. Not only do you decide whether your opponent moves before or after you, you also decide from which flank to begin charges, movement, shooting and close combats from. The one advantage the person moving first has, is that he aligns stands involved in ambiguous close combat situations.
Medieval Warfare Rules Clarifications
- Part 1. Turning Units, Dropping Back Stands and Expanding Out
Part 2: Cavalry and Infantry Wedges in Medieval Warfare
Part 3: Pursuits -- Rules Change
Part 4: Mantlets -- Rules Change
Part 5: Skirmish Targets and Frenzied Skirmish Infantry
Part 6: Turn Initiative
Part 7: Weapons Use -- Rules Change
Part 8: Roman Order Version 5.0 -- Rules Change for AW
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