Glory Hallelujah Skirmish Question

[George]

Hello again,

Interesting, I have been updating the Black Powder Quick Reference chart with Glory Hallelujah American Civil War supplemental rules.

I found something that needs clarification

In Glory Hallelujah page 58 it says under skirmishers “We tend to only use the +1 modifier for skirmish fire when skirmishers fire on formed, close order troops.” I never heard of Black Powder giving a to hit bonus of +1 for skirmishers shooting at formed troops (such as infantry/cavalry line or column formations). It’s not on the BP quick reference chart and even the Glory Hallelujah optional rules summary in the back doesn’t have this modification under skirmishers.

I played a game using the rule and it gave the mixed formations/skirmishers some push in their shooting. I liked it myself.

Is this modifier intentional? Should it be used? Why is not in the Glory Hallelujah special rules summary?

Please advise

[Ben Norton “nzdarkelf”]

Hi George,

GH was released during the 1st edition of Black Powder. Back then the rulebook gave skirmishers a +1 to hit modifier across the board, so the rule in GH was a varient of that. BP2 does not give skirmishers a +1 modifier to hit, making the GH rule redundant. Of course if you and you opponent wish to include the GH rule in your games you are welcome to. Ben.

[George]

Ah, I see that now in my BPv1 Rule Book. I’ll keep it as a house rule. Thank you for your reply.

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