I thought an explanation of my frequent absences from these boards was due. I am alive, well and kicking :) My occasional visits are simply due to.. I have Warfare Miniatures to run (as a part time business), I am currently writing a book for Helion and another scenario book to accompany The War of ...
This rule was being adopted as the default setting for multi squadron cavalry regiments which is why I moved it to the optional section. It was an 'in extremis' rule which gained popularity because some players could see the win potential in it. That, as anyone who knows me well, is not, how it was ...
Joe has that rare talent for being both eloquent and to the point simultaneously! I see where you are going there Schomberg with your Enniskilleners! The stand and fire check effectiveness is not range based but as Joe describes it 'intestinal'. Are the men grim, calm and determined or neurotic, ner...
Chaps, the reduction in movement for the 'realignment' prevents any need to measure a 'wheel'. You won't need the template for this. The template is meant for use in ordinary wheeling no a pre-charge realignment which is pretty much down to chance. A realignment during a charge simply allows you to ...
Wheeling is at half rate for close order infantry in line so, infantry (except Swedes, loose order and tribal infantry) can only wheel two inches. Horse can wheel 4 inches in line or 8 inches in column of march. Charging cavalry which realign by wheeling do not do it the way you have described. See ...