Rough Ground

[Cearapeter]

Hello Everyone

Does 'Rough Terrain' provide cover to those within it. I cannot find any direction within the rules.

CP

[Archdukek]

Hi CP,
Depends on the nature of the Rough Terrain, woods would give cover but a deep stream wouldn’t. The definition of cover is on page 75.

John

[Cearapeter]

Hello John

The 'rough terrain' in question was from the 'Heights of Puebla' game from the Spanish Campaigns book.

I had questions in relation to 'visability' and 'cover'. The visability issue was of no great importance in the game but the cover issue could have been. As it was, we assumed no cover. Just wanted to see what others would have done.

CP

[Archdukek]

Hi CP,
I haven’t played the scenario. Having now read it I think the designation of the Heights as Rough Terrain is a reflection of the steepness of the slope imposing a movement penalty. The restriction of close order troops to firing only Inferior volleys is the only shooting penalty. I wouldn’t add any cover effects in addition.

John

[Cearapeter]

Thank you John

[nikjen66]

Hi CP, we played the whole area as rough terrain with no cover. Worked well, although the allies decided to deploy the Spanish Brigade on the hill on its own and to say its performance was ropey is an understatement!