Thursday, July 16, 2015

Rule 08 - Spanish Militia and Guerrilla



Role of Militia
Each brigade is the garrison of a named town
They must remain within that town at all times
If the town is attacked they will defend the same as a conscript brigade
If the town is captured the militia brigade will become a guerrilla group

Role of Guerrilla
Observe and report on the French
Attack messengers and supply trains
Attack garrisons
Ambush columns

Observe and report on the French
Must be in supply
Must not be shaken or in rout
Will report on any French within two hex
French will be aware of their presence

Attack messengers and supply trains
Must be in supply
Must not be shaken or in rout
Minus 1 for each 10% casualties
Must be on road used by messenger or supply train
If successful will capture all supplies or French orders for that day
Copy of the orders will still be delivered to each French corps

Roll 1D6
1 – Guerrilla lose 10% casualties and rout
2 – Guerrilla lose 10% casualties, are shaken and retreat
3 – Guerrilla suffer no casualties but retreat without message
4 – Guerrilla suffer no casualties but retreat without message
5 – Guerrilla capture message and send it to allied CinC
6 – Guerrilla capture message and send it to allied CinC

Attack garrison
Must be in supply
Must not be shaken or in rout
Must move into “no mans land” square next to garrison
Minus 1 for each 10% casualties

Roll 1 D6
1 – Guerrilla lose 10% casualties and rout
2 – Guerrilla lose 10% casualties, are shaken and retreat
3 – Guerrilla lose no casualties and retreat
4 – Guerrilla lose no casualties and retreat shaken
5 – French lose no casualties but are shaken
6 – French lose 10% casualties and rou

Ambush
Only allowed in hilly or woods terrain.
Must be in supply
Must not be shaken or in rout

Roll 1D6
1 – Guerrilla lose 10% casualties and rout
2 – Guerrilla lose 10% casualties and retreat shaken
3 – Guerrilla lose no casualties but rout
4 – Guerrilla lose no casualties but retreat shaken
5 – French brigade lose 10% casualties and are shaken
6 – French brigade lose 10% casualties and rout

Supply
Maximum is 3 days supply
To resupply must be in a town or village and not in combat or moving
It will take one full day to resupply

Battle casualties
Militia and Guerrilla will not replace battle casualties during campa