Rule 1 – Movement on Blinds

Summary

Card is used to provide hidden movement and fog of war

Each card is 1.5 inch wide by 12 inch long

The width is the same as roads on the wargames table

There is one card for each corps in the wargame, plus one or two extra

The cards are marked A to G

Each player allocates one letter to each corps

The remainder are called “blinds”.

Movement

Each card moves once per move

When moving in column of march movement rate is 8”

When deployed movement rate is 6”
Half movement rate on hills, woods or broken ground

It takes one move to change from column of march to deployed

Spotting Process

Cards must be within line of sight to spot
Figures must be placed on the table when they move within 20" of the enemy

Enemy must then place their figures on the table

Replacing Cards with Figures

The front edge of the card is the forward line of deployment

If the front is  2” wide the corps is placed on the table in column of march

If the front is 12” wide the corps is placed on the table deployed

Figures may not overlap the width of the card

Combat on Cards

No combat is allowed either from, or at, a card

Figures must be placed on the table before any firing or combat takes place

Detachments

Cavalry may leave the card to recce up to 8" ahead of the card

Infantry may leave the card to garrison BUA or woods

In both cases figures are placed on the table and normal rules apply

The remainder of the corps remain hidden by the card

No other detachments are allowed without placing the whole corps on the table