Rule 04 – Maps and Movement

Strategic (Planning) Map

The strategic map shows the whole campaign area and is used for planning purposes

One square on the strategic map is 15 miles

Movement is at the rate of one square per day

Tactical (Wargame) Map

The tactical map shows the army operational area and is used for campaign movement

Each square on the tactical map is 5 miles on the map or 2 foot on the wargames table

The map reference is top left in each square

The wargames terrain square reference is top right in each square

Occupation of Map Square

Only one corps is allowed in each square

There must always be one free square between yourself and the enemy

Leading brigade or recce brigade can enter that square to Skirmish

Losing brigade will retreat at the end of the Skirmish

Corps can only enter that square if they have orders to Engage or Attack

Terrain

Major towns or cities are named

Villages are not named

Red roads are major supply and movement routes

Yellow roads are minor supply and movement routes

Brown roads are local tracks

Movement on all roads is at the same rate

Off road movement is allowed but move penalty applies

Rivers can only be crossed by using a bridge

Hills are passable but move penalty applies if not on road

Movement is only allowed north, south, east or west from each square

Daily Movement Rates

Type                       On Road       Off Road       Difficujlt Terrain      

Messenger              12 squares    not allowed    not allowed   

HQ or cavalry            6 squares      3 squares      1 square      

Infantry or Artillery     3 squares      2 squares      1 square