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- Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: Pickett's Charge
- Topic: Updated Pickets Charge QRS
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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...
- 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: 557
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. ...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:59 am
- Forum: Pickett's Charge
- Topic: Just signed up
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1453
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 ...
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:33 pm
- Forum: Pickett's Charge
- Topic: Sniper = Skirmisher?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3322
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...
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:18 pm
- Forum: Pickett's Charge
- Topic: Hesitant defenders in a charge
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1474
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 ...
- 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...
- 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
Needless to say this Q&A will find its way into the next version
Regards
Tony
- 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...
- 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: 2086
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 ...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:38 pm
- Forum: Pickett's Charge
- Topic: Artillary supportting fire
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2067
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...