George

1. Yes initiative moves are automatic but they must be done before you start issuing orders. (p.32)

2. Only the losers take a break test. The winners simply ignore the excess casualties and they are removed. (p.71-2).

3. This rule of not firing if you have moved more than once was introduced in the First Argument of Kings as being particularly…[Read more]

Thanks Invisible Officer, useful historical info.  And Big Al, thanks again. I had wrongly assumed the rules on page 88 were for big squares made from multiple units as shown on the photo  on 89. But they would be Brigade Squares (p.91), not Battalion Squares (p.88) ! Damn it. Mystery solved.

For some reason, my full reply was blocked! Here is the rest of it.

3) If enemy cavalry are within 12 inches, the infantry must remain in square and cannot change formation. Otherwise, the infantry can change formation.

With regard to the Proximity Rule, a formation change (expanding or contracting of the frontage) does not count as moving to…[Read more]

1 & 2) It is all there on page 88. A square can move a maximum of 1 move regardless of the success of the command roll. It can only move at half pace (6 inches) and can only move towards its own baseline. If the order fails, it can still make a single move (sometimes the proof read misses something).

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BP is much more flexible than other rule sets.

Historically we have many moving squares.   The French often used a massive one, not the hollow one.  And that massive one was little different from a Battalion column.

In colonial wars it was common to advance in squares. Often very large ones, made from some Battalions.   Front and back in line…[Read more]

well in the 9 months since the question was asked…

merchentmen, schooners & cutters (sloops) have been released so who knows what else is comming!

Hi Stefan,  I’ve just downloaded the booklet as I like the look of the game….

however not sure what you mean by the campaign steps not being in order….

step 1 – load your ship & see whos trying to stop you reaching england

step 2 – determin battle (or how the clash happens)

step 3 – fight battle

step 4 – sell the cargo off your suriving…[Read more]

sorry, got myself confused on game systems!

That’s right. Your excess casualties are removed. But, as I said (and I am probably being pedantic over terms) hits are not casualties. You roll to hit then your opponent rolls dice equal to the number of hits as morale saves. Any that are failed become casualties. So, if there are five hits and your opponent saves three of them you have two c…[Read more]

Nat – yes, if the cavalry contacted the artillery as well, then it could give closing fire. However, that situation wasn’t mentioned in the question.

SteveT – I have never failed to Form Square. I’ve lost count of how many games I have played since the release of the game back in 2010. It is one of the complaints about the rule that many pla…[Read more]

Nat you are incorrect. There is pre measuring allowed! There is no rule that states that a player cannot premeasure anything.

Also, in regard to the example of an order, you can do exactly that. If you don’t premeasure, you won’t know how many moves your order will require, but it won’t make it any less valid. You can still give the order and j…[Read more]

This is why most players give their Generals a command rating of 8 and the brigade commanders a rating of 7 and occasionally 6. It is also why the alternative rules for commander traits work well.

Also, don’t forget that the command roll is subject to modification. If a unit is further than 12 inches away from the commanding officer, there is a -…[Read more]

There are some Special plastic glues. I use a German brand,   a liquid one called Faller Super Expert.   It sets much faster than average plastic glues, the Company also had that, just called expert.  Both  are very strong.

Some do plastic miniature glueing with super glues.  Not my way but for those who want to try there is a trick. These Cyanac…[Read more]

Yep as George said….

You are shaken at the end of the activation where unit stamina is exceeded. (dont forget disordered if a 6 to hit was rolled)

After a break test you are either broken OR your casualty tokens are dropped to the stamina value

Taking the units involved as normal sized normal cav…

you’ve got 6 dice HTH from the Cav hitting on 3s with a 4+ moral save on the infantry – 2-3 casualties

Infantry hit back on 5s (disorderd) with a 4+ save on the Cav – 0-1 casualties

In combat resolution the infantry get +1… so do stand a chance of getting a draw.

However if the…[Read more]

You need some benefit for spending (Napoleonic suplements) 25 points per pip of Staff Rating….

plus dont forget that you need to spend a ‘move order’ to change formation and there’s no pre-measuring or stating I’ll move x”s forward its Y unit will go to Z location then change formation / hold ground /unlimber etc etc… so even with 3 moves…[Read more]