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