Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Rule 15 – Cavalry v Infantry Combat


General
Only cavalry and must have Attack, Engage or Hold orders
One brigade per side
Infantry may not charge cavalry,
If infantry advance cavalry must charge or retreat to maintain 4” zone of control

 
Infantry Reaction to Form Square

Roll 1 d6 require 4 or more
Plus 1 - A class                                                          
Plus 1 - General within 4”                             

Minus 1 - Poor commander
Minus 1 - C class                                           
Minus 1 - Charged in flank or rear                                         
Minus 1 - Each casualty

React Sequence
Infantry take reaction test when cavalry have completed one quarter of charge move
Infantry take half of cavalry charge move to form square

Combat Factors
Plus 1 - Class A      
Plus 4 - Formed infantry in square                                       
Plus 1 - Infantry in COA
Plus 1 - Infantry Fire A in line
Plus 1 - Each formed infantry brigade in support
Plus 3 - Lancers in line
Plus 2 – Medium or heavy cavalry in line                           
Plus 1 - Light cavalry in line

Minus 2 - Shaken
Minus 1 - Class C
Minus 1 - Each casualty
Minus 1 - Disordered

Result
Winner roll 2 d6 plus difference in Combat Factors
                                                           
Cavalry Win   
                                                                
Total 2-3        
Cavalry halt 8” from infantry both Disordered           
Cavalry 0 casualty                  
Infantry 0 casualty


Total 4-5        
Cavalry halt 8” from infantry both Shaken                 
Cavalry 10% casualties                     
Infantry 10% casualties

Total 6 +        
Infantry Rout                                                   
Cavalry 0 casualty                  
Infantry 30% casualties

Infantry Win   
                                                                 
Total 2-3        
Infantry Rout                                                               
Cavalry 0 casualties
Infantry 30% casualties

Total 4-5        
Infantry retreat 4” Shaken                                           
Cavalry 0 casualties               
Infantry 20% casualties

Total 6-7        
Cavalry retire 8” Disordered                                     
Cavalry 10% casualties                     
Infantry 10% casualties

Total 8-9        
Cavalry retire 8” Shaken                                            
Cavalry 10% casualties                     
Infantry 10% casualties

Total 10 +      
Cavalry Rout                                                              
Cavalry 20% casualties                     
Infantry 0 casualties

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