Nigel, I have one more question concerning charge reactions........since open order infantry/cavalry are much more fluid in movement than a formed unit, are ...
Sean, Foot units [infantry and artillery] are pinned if the target of a charge/attack. This includes any formation, column, line, square or open order troops....
Most gamers probably consider open order the same as skirmish order, but the reality is somewhat different. Open Order: In open order a body of troops would...
Nigel, I am new to the rules and to the list. I am still trying to learn the interface and build army lists. Here is where I encounter a problem of scale. I...
Chris, A challenging question - how to fight the really big battles in real time? Practically if you're interested in representing every unit and every officer...
Nigel, thank you for the answers. I like the idea of larger "steps" or movement bounds in the same time increment for getting the battle to roll, and I like...
Chris, There are many ways to approach the artillery problem. In the example of one foot battery of 8 guns [200 crew] per French division, my recommendation...
Nigel, in the Tactical Rule Supplement section 6.01 it talks about passage of lines through deployed artillery and skirmish order. If skirmishers are only...
Nigel, thank you for the help. 1. Where to next? On the basis of what I have learned, here is my plan: I will create 2 trial army lists (France and one of her...
Ed, Good catch - 6.01 should read open order - movement through companies deployed in skirmish order would be automatic. There is a difference between normal...
Chris, My only concern would be the practicality of use two separate 'rulers' - one for range and one for movement - best to stick with one - I'd recommend 1"...
Thanks, it does help. I got the math and the logic wrong on the artillery numbers in my last post. Also, I'm going to experiment with doubling and fatigue....
Nigel, Having only fought a couple of Napoleonic games now and only used cavalry a few times can you give me some thoughts on the best way to deploy and use...
Ed, Obviously what's critical here is the placement of the reserve line. With the knowledge that, should the first line be defeated, it will be forced to...
thanks for the reply, we'll give it a go with our next game. Did you see the second question? There isn't the concept of a "free facing change" in the rally...
Ed, Sorry missed the second question. No - there is no option for a free facing change during the rally phase. If a unit successfully rallies it simply...
Dear Rob: I'll check, but I should have some information for all those AWI battles. FYI, they are all covered in Greg Novak's 2 volume set on the American...
Hi Rob, I've attached a few files, I have some more if you want them (including the army list files if you prefer to create your own OB files). Cheers, ...
Nigel, what are you thoughts on how many units should be assigned to generals? I see in the Napoleonic C&G OB's that brigades are very large, with Prussian and...
Ed, The overall command and control efficiency of an army is directly related to the ratio of officers/generals to units. The lower the ratio the better the...
Greetings Nigel, The rulebook specifically addresses how to conduct a charge, but it also mentions "attack" and "pursuit" as being different from charging. Can...
Dear Rob: I forgot to mention in my reply that Osprey has put out books on Monmouth and Guilford Courthouse. Both should have OB info in them. There are also...
Chris, What we're talking about here are the different methods of closing upon an enemy. Essentially, all three are similar but they differ in the following...
Got to run my first Napoleonic game tonight. French win, fun game. Couple of questions came from the game. The Prussians, although we were playing 1813, were...
Ed, Double company column is really reserved for units with six or more companies. As such a Prussian unit will always only have the option of company column. ...
Thanks for the response. Another question regarding "pinned" infantry and deployed artillery formations during a charge. Are infantry and deployed artillery in...
Ed, Good question.. the intent was for all units within the arc, be they in the first or subsequent ranks to be pinned by the charge/attack. The reason for...
Nigel, in post #94 you say, "If the mounted unit wants to stop the enemies movement, it must declare a charge, and feint or close accordingly." How would you...
