Rule 06 – Combat

Contact with the Enemy

Contact is made when a formation enters a square next to one occupied by the enemy.

There will either be a combat, or one side will retreat.

The corps commander will decide whether to fight or not

His decision will depend on his current orders and local conditions

Combat without Wargames

Uneven battles of two to one, or three to two, will usually be fought without setting up a wargame

Two D6 dice will be rolled with the following consequences

Total             Stronger Side          Weaker Side

02                 1 infantry                 1 infantry

03                 1 infantry                 2 infantry

04                 1 infantry                 2 infantry       1 cavalry

05                 1 infantry                 3 infantry

06                 2 infantry                 3 infantry       1 cavalry

07                 2 infantry                 4 infantry      

08                 2 infantry                 4 infantry       1 cavalry

09                 2 infantry                 5 infantry

10                 3 infantry                 5 infantry       1 cavalry       1 gunner

11                 3 infantry                 6 infantry

12                 3 infantry                 6 infantry       1 cavalry       1 gunner

Note

1 infantry equals 400 infantry

1 cavalry equals 100 cavalry

1 gunner equals 100 gunners and three guns

Transfer from Campaign Map to Wargames table

Each square on the map is duplicated by a 2x2 foot scenic square

The wargames table is 6x6 foot

When a battle is declared the table will consist of 3x3 squares from the map

The centre of the table will be the point of contact on the map

Corps Deployment

The corps commander will decide the best formation

If the corps is moving, it will enter the table in the same order of march

Fighting the Wargame

Paul and Jan will fight the wargame

Corps starting the game in defence will be on Hold orders

Corps marching onto the table will start the game on Move orders

Battle Reports

A detailed battle report will be published on the Campaign Diary blog

Campaign Play

Each battle will last one day, which is 12 hours or one campaign move

Battle Casualties

To receive replacements the corps must be halted and out of enemy contact

100 cavalry or gunners, or 400 infantry, per day

Umpire will decide which brigade is to receive replacements

Transfer from Wargame Table to Campaign Map

At the end of the battle each commander will receive an umpire report

This will confirm casualties received during the battle

The winner will normally remain on the battlefield overnight

Any brigades shaken or in rout will rally by first light

The loser will retreat one square during the night

Any brigades shaken or in rout will move with the corps but will not rally