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by Tony TRT
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Pickett's Charge
Topic: Updated Pickets Charge QRS
Replies: 0
Views: 446

Updated Pickets Charge QRS

This is an updated Picketts Charge QRS that I use, I have: Added "Old Lag = Veteran" on the Faltering Brigade Table. Changed the Deadbeat Volley "7" result from 2 to 1 on the Volley Fire Casulaty Table Added "Small & Standard Regiments in Double Line/Column halve casualt...
by Tony TRT
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: Pickett's Charge
Topic: Too Fat Lardies, General de Brigade and the Facebook Pickett's Charge ACW Wargaming forum Answers Version Seven
Replies: 1
Views: 544

Too Fat Lardies, General de Brigade and the Facebook Pickett's Charge ACW Wargaming forum Answers Version Seven

These are the answers to all the questions posted on the Too Fat Lardies, General de Brigade and the Facebook Pickett's Charge ACW Wargaming forums. This originally started out as a document to help me understand the “Charge” rules but I subsequently expanded it to cover all the questions answered. ...
by Tony TRT
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: Pickett's Charge
Topic: Just signed up
Replies: 2
Views: 1452

Re: Just signed up

Hi Ken. I have bought Perry for my new armies, that I still have to find the time to build and paint, but the manufacturers I have tagged are; 1st Corps Crusader Miniatures Essex Miniatures Sash & Saber (From Old Glory Miniatures UK) Perry Miniatures Raven Banner Games Redoubt Enterprises Steve ...
by Tony TRT
Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Pickett's Charge
Topic: Sniper = Skirmisher?
Replies: 5
Views: 3313

Re: Sniper = Skirmisher?

Yes, Snipers are a subset of Skirmishers, although they have different characteristics, and can provide supporting fire in a charge. Point 10 on page 39. Supporting Fire. Any unit may provide support fire, provided they are within effective range of the charging enemy or supports and provided they h...
by Tony TRT
Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: Pickett's Charge
Topic: Hesitant defenders in a charge
Replies: 1
Views: 1473

Re: Hesitant defenders in a charge

Hi Forst, Well, you are correct, a hesitant unit can only fire straight ahead and cannot take any movement that brings them closer to the enemy. However, whether a hesitant flank support can provide defensive fire will depend on the formation of the attackers. For example, If the lead charging unit ...
by Tony TRT
Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: Pickett's Charge
Topic: Evading skirmishers
Replies: 3
Views: 1786

Re: Evading skirmishers

Hi Forst, The question has been asked before. This is from the Too Fat Lardies & General de Brigade Forum Answers. Skirmishers Evading skirmishers do not impact a close order unit behind them if they fail their elephant test when being charged. Skirmishers can pass through any unit without effec...
by Tony TRT
Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:55 pm
Forum: Pickett's Charge
Topic: The Charge Table
Replies: 3
Views: 1917

Re: The Charge Table

Thank you for those kind words Ian.

Needless to say this Q&A will find its way into the next version

Regards
Tony
by Tony TRT
Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Pickett's Charge
Topic: The Charge Table
Replies: 3
Views: 1917

Re: The Charge Table

Hi Ian, There was a similar question to this for the Faltering Brigade Table. The answer was that "Old Lags" are considered to be veterans and therefore use the “Veterans” row. Therefore for Charges "Old Lags" will have a zero modifier, the same as veteran troops. However, I do a...
by Tony TRT
Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Pickett's Charge
Topic: Too Fat Lardies & General de Brigade Forum Answers Version Six
Replies: 0
Views: 2085

Too Fat Lardies & General de Brigade Forum Answers Version Six

These are the answers to all the questions posted on both the Too Fat Lardies and General de Brigade forums for Picketts Charge. This originally started out as a document to help me understand the “Charge” rules but I subsequently expanded it to cover all the questions answered. I have posted it so ...
by Tony TRT
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Pickett's Charge
Topic: Artillary supportting fire
Replies: 4
Views: 2061

Re: Artillary supportting fire

Hi Forst, Happy New Year. Ok, “Any unit may provide support fire, provided they are within effective range of the charging enemy or supports and provided they have no other targets whatsoever within effective range to their front”. Does this mean artillery will ignore a charging target at close rang...