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

Rule 16 – Cavalry v Artillery Combat

Which Cavalry can Charge

Only formed cavalry can charge

Must have Engage, Attack or Hold orders

Artillery Reaction

Only formed gunners can test to react

If they pass test they can either evade or fire

Roll 1 d6 require 4 or more

Plus 1 - A class                                                          

Plus 1 - General within 4”     

Minus 1 - C class                   

Minus 1 - Poor commander                                                    

Minus 1 - Charged in flank or rear                                                     

Minus 1 - Each casualty

Gunners Evade

Gunners take reaction test when cavalry have completed one quarter of charge move

If they pass they may either evade or fire

If cavalry reach them they will lose 40% casualties and rout without guns

Gunners Fire at Cavalry

Roll 2 d6 – require 7 for a hit

Plus 1 - A class gunners                     

Minus 1 - C class gunners

Minus 1 - Each gunner casualty

                                   

Cavalry Test Morale for Casualty

If cavalry take casualties they must test morale to charge home

If cavalry pass test gunners lose 40% casualties and rout without guns

Rule 17 – Reaction to Rout

Nearby friendly troops

Routed troops within 4” are removed from table

Shaken troops within 4” will Rout

Other troops within 4” will test Morale

All troops involved, or routed through, are Disordered

First move of Rout

Cavalry 12”  

Infantry 6”

Move directly away from cause and pass through friendly troops

Second move of Rout

Move during movement phase

Avoid both friends and enemy

Test morale at end of move

Third move of Rout

Move during movement phase

Avoid both friends and enemy

Test morale at end of move

Remove from table if fail

Pursuit

Cavalry who cause Rout roll 1 d6

5-6 - All nations Pursue

4-5-6 - British Pursue

First Pursuit Move

Roll 1 d6

1-2           Pursue Routers 12” and cause another casualty

3-4           Charge nearest enemy within 8” and 45 degrees

5-6           Charge nearest enemy within 4” and 45 degrees

Second Pursuit Move

Return to nearest supports during move phase

Cavalry move at 12”

Infantry move at 6”

Halt Disordered when behind supports

Rule 18 - Morale

Grades of Morale

Formed

Disordered - formed at end of sequence

Shaken - must rally to become Disordered

Rout - must rally to become Shaken

When to test

Brigades or batteries must test if:

Receive casualties

Cavalry want to counter charge

Initial Rout of friendly brigade within 4”

Routed

Shaken

How to test

Roll 1 d6 :

Plus 1 - Class A 
Plus 1 - CinC within 4"                                

Plus 1 - General attached                   

Plus 1 - Supports within 4”                

Plus 1 - In BUA                                  

Plus 1 - 20" from nearest enemy

Minus 1 - Class C

Minus 1 - No general within 8”

Minus 1 - Each casualty

Minus 1 - No supports within 8”        

Minus 1 - Rout within 4”                                                                    

Minus 1 - Routed through                                                                   

Minus 1 - Disordered or pursuit                                                                                 

Minus 2 – Rout

Minus 1 - Shaken

Result of test

3 + - Make morale

1 or 2 - Shaken

0 or less - Rout

Rule 19 - Definitions

Cavalry Stationery

If charged cavalry must make morale to counter charge

If they fail they fight stationery

Disordered

May not initiate a combat

May not count as support

Will become Formed at the end of a complete sequence, no CP required

Multiple Moves

Only allowed if no enemy troops or blinds within 16”

Rally

Brigade must pass morale test

Rout becomes Shaken

Shaken becomes Disordered

Retire

Move directly away from the enemy

Rout

May not initiate a combat

May not count as a support

Must attempt to rally each move

Becomes Shaken if rallied

Shaken

May not initiate a combat

May not count as support

Must attempt to rally each move

Will remain Shaken until Rallied by a general