Too Fat Lardies

B, In addition the relative freedom to attach a general was because generals did not seem to have any great problems doing this when they needed to during the Nap wars. Also under GdeB players continually forgot to move their general. Now you could say "tough you forgot", but as a rule mechanism to ...

I'm working my way backwards through the wars!!

DB

John,

You're not far off!

Balancing the new WW2 rules, Nap scenarios, Salute game, rules revisions and new projects is fun!

DB

All,

We are getting there, but this Belgium mud is making for slow progress....



DB

Sounds great!

Any photos??

DB

Mr P,

It's the former!

DB

Mr P,

You are right, to clarify, its all casualties are spread out as evenly as possible amoungst all attacking units that can be hit.

So, it doesn't include rear supports.

DB

CS,

Perhaps the more pertinent point you raise is the need for a DT for an unformed unit in such circumstances, and I certainly think that is a way forward.

DB

CS and John, Missed the bit regarding the column routed last turn. Under these circumstances it's regarded as a column of mob, as John states, until it spends a turn reforming into the desired formation. (See p83-84.) As the brigade has rallied, the unit is no longer considered retreating or routing...

CS, First, General d'Armee is a deliberate attempt not to replicate every other set of wargame rules that have gone before; they attempt to discourage players adopting that usual wargame tactic of charging with one cavalry regiment against one infantry unit in isolation. General d'Armee intentionall...