by Neville Dickinson
ADD 2
SUBTRACT 1 if
SUBTRACT 2 if
SUBTRACT 3 if
Throw one dice and add its score to the points value of the units plus or minus the sum of the additions and subtractions. The unit reacts as follows:
10 or more Under full control 9 May not continue advance but otherwise under control 8 Withdraw half move facing enemy under control 7 Withdraw full move facing enemy under control 6 Retreat half move back to enemy and must be rallied 5 Retreat full move back to enemy and must be rallied 4 Retreat full rove back to enemy and can only be rallied if rallying attempt Captain General. 3,2,1 Routed. Cannot be rallied. RALLYING OF RETREATING UNIT Every Retreating unit may be rallied by calculating the points value of the Regiment plus 1 b). If applicable minus 1a);1b);2b) if applicable and one dice throw, the sum to total 9 or more on the first attempt, 10 or more on the second attempt, 11 or more for the third and last attempt. It takes one whole move after rallying to recognize. All units must throw for morale if under fire, attacker contact with enemy.
When cannon Fire casualties deduct one from above saving throw.
Forlorn Hope - Skirmishers Act individually they fire as per chart but have a move of 12 inches
losing 2 inches when moving through woods or on hills.
3. Without to nearest support 2. Retreat to own unit 1. Retreat behind line of attack or defence. SEPERATE UNITS If the Musketeers are fighting independently from their pikemen. Pikemen fighting independently from their Musketeers, or Squadrons or cavalry fighting independently the following procedure will he taken. Add up the points value as per chart plus the sum of two dice, the total to excess 10 to be under control. Otherwise carry out requirements of Morale chart. ORGANIZATION Infantry Regiments: 18 Pikemen, 18 Musketeers, 1 Foot Officer, 1 Standard
Bearer, 1 Mounted Officer
Minimum Operational Organization
18 Musketeers and any Regimental Officer desired except when nominated a Forlorn Hope. Cavalry Regiments: 4 Troopers being a Squadron and any Regimental officer
desired.
Charges Once cavalry have been committed to a charge, they are considered at the end of that move to be disordered and must be rallied to cease the charge. If they cannot be rallied, they will continue on their line of attack until they are. Back to The Armchair General Vol. 2 No. 4 Table of Contents Back to The Armchair General List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1970 by Pat Condray This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com |