Rule 05 - Supply

Start of Campaign

Each corps will start the campaign with 4 days supplies

The main depot will have 6 days supplies

Issue of Supplies

Only the CinC can authorise the issue, or movement, of supplies

He has sufficient transport to move four days supplies each day between depots

He will also confirm which corps is to resupply, and from where, in his daily orders

Provision of Supplies

Each army will hold a maximum of 20 days supplies

Each depot will collect one days supplies each day

The main depot will receive sufficient supplies to maintain the total of 20

Supply Depot

A new supply depot can be established in any named town

To do so will take one full strength infantry brigade one full day

To operate it must have one full strength infantry brigade

It must also have a secure road to the main depot

It will collect one days supplies each day

Corps Supply

To receive supplies the corps must have written orders from the CinC

It must not move during the day

It must be within 15 miles (three map squares) of the depot

It must be fully concentrated (all brigades, less detachments, in the same square)

It must not be in combat with the enemy

Corps Out of Supply

A corps will lose 400 men to attrition for each day it is out of supply

The umpire will decide which brigade is affected each day