Rule 6 – Opportunity Charge

Who can charge

Only allowed during the enemy move

Formed cavalry only

No Command Points required

Who can be charged

Any Shaken enemy

Any enemy in flank or rear

Cavalry in column

Infantry in column of march

Artillery limbered

Roll 1 d6 require 4 or more

Plus 1 - A class                                                          

Plus 1 - Commander within 4”                                   

Plus 1 - Charging flank or rear                                   

Minus 1 - C Class

Minus 1 - No commander within 8”

Minus 1 - Each casualty

Who Can React

Only formed troops can react

Must be more than half charge move from cavalry

Roll 1 d6 require 4 or more

Plus 1 - A class                                                          

Plus 1 - General within 4”                             

Plus 2  - Cavalry                                

Minus 1 - C class

Minus 1 - Poor commander

Minus 1 - Charged in flank or

Minus 1 - Each casualty

Pass Test

Cavalry form line and counter charge

Infantry form square

Gunners evade to nearby square

Fail Test

If enemy reach them before reaction completed

Lose 40% casualties