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P, Rough Terrain in GdA applies to normal woods that have little to no undergrowth and are not densely packed with trees, e.g. the Forest of Soignes, Bossau Woods, Hougomont woods, etc. These were relatively open woods permitting formations to pass through - yes more slowly but nonetheless still mai...

Ricky, If the unformed/interpenetrated unit was a support then it cannot fire as it must retire with its routed lead unit. If the unformed/interpenetrated unit was not a support then it may fire with an unformed volley. In future the revised ruling will be: "No units may fire at a Charging On! unit ...

I must admit I'm a bit lost reading this, so hopefully I've got the gist of Pickedon's issue. You can choose any unit in an assaulting brigade to be the lead unit, as long as it fulfills the usual charge requirements. If you have a supporting unit ahead of your lead unit, (but nonetheless still with...

I'll also be demo-ing an O Group WW2 game - so please pop in and have a go!

DB

J, The GdA rule is a follow on version to overcome the situation of having the charging unit close to the battery but another unit, especially skirmishers, would also be within the battery's arc but just a little bit nearer. The presence of another unit, especially skirmishers, lead to players claim...

The rule is intended to prevent a player from being able to coordinate the fire of numerous supporting units upon a charging enemy. I think we've probably all see it done, with players attempting to squeeze in fire from every possible unit in an attempt to stop a charge going in. The thinking is tha...

J,

Looks intriguing!

Interested to see more.

DB

Correct:

Q1 = The defender cannot conduct any manoeuvre at all if the chargers started their charge from under 15cms. (p38)

Q2 = Whipped/Routers move directly away from the chargers for the first 10cms, thereafter move in a "backwards" direction. (p66)

DB

Yes, not only do their represent a more dense target than skirmishers, but artillerymen also stand rigidly to attention and in the same position after each drill movement, thus making a relatively easy target. It's also designed to encourage players to support their batteries and not leave them isol...

E,

Its your choice to field either 6 gun batteries or 12 gun batteries.

But if you are using the 1812 order of battle, you may wish to follow that.

DB