General de Brigade

[Chris Stringer]

Two more questions...
1. page 24 says that the CIC's change of order table require rolls of 6-7-8 depending on nationality. The play sheet says 8-9-10 as for brigadiers BUT with a modifier of +2 if the order is given by the CIC. I assume the play sheet is right. Not a big deal because it really comes to the same thing but probably should be picked up in a future errate.

2.On page 30, example C there is reference to consulting something called " the Emergency Limbering of Artillery Table". I can't find this anywhere in the rules or on the playsheet...I suspect it doesn't exist, but can anyone confirm this?
Thanks Chris

[angus konstam]

Chris,

Brigadiers change orders for their own brigades on an 8 or more on 2D6, if Prussian, or a 9 or even 10 or more for other nationalities. these are modified slightly depending if the guy is exceptional, or a poltroon.

C-inC's get a +2 to their dice roll, which effectively means they change orders on a 6,7 or 8 or more, on 2D6. I'm sorry if it appeared confusing, but the idea is that brigadiers are less liekly to take the initiative and change orders at will.

Also, you can only make on C-inC roll per turn, and one Brigadier roll - per army. That really limits your order-changing options, and makes it pretty important to have a plan!

The emergency limbering thing was an editing mess-up, and that'll dissapear in the errata. Somehow it was imported from the Napoleonic rules. Our artillery is a lot less mobile, and consequently the guns don't get a last-ditch chance to get away. they have to fight it out or get overrun.
Therefore, please ignore any reference to the emergency limbering rule.

Best Wishes,

Angus Konstam
www.edinburghwargames.com

[Chris Stringer]

Thanks again Angus. The command stuff makes sense. I eventually found the emergency limbering table in the morale rules but I am relieved to know that it doesn't apply in SYW! Regards Chris