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Post by menacussecundus on Aug 30, 2017 20:28:57 GMT
i rather think there is. How probable is it that the manoeuvre could be effected in reality, especially by war band, without affecting the morale of the front half of the mob? Scott Doesn't losing the +1 for rear support reflect the morale damage? |
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Post by BrianNZ on Aug 31, 2017 1:40:37 GMT
i rather think there is. How probable is it that the manoeuvre could be effected in reality, especially by war band, without affecting the morale of the front half of the mob? Scott Hence my suggestion re the Toward 3.1 as I agree, seems improbable to me, the rear ranks ( all types allowed in DBA ) should be classed as being in melee or 'close combat'. |
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Post by menacussecundus on Aug 31, 2017 11:04:22 GMT
i rather think there is. How probable is it that the manoeuvre could be effected in reality, especially by war band, without affecting the morale of the front half of the mob? Scott Hence my suggestion re the Toward 3.1 as I agree, seems improbable to me, the rear ranks ( all types allowed in DBA ) should be classed as being in melee or 'close combat'. Alternatively, specify that it costs an extra PIP to move a foot element currently providing rear support. This would reflect the difficult of the manoeuvre for Pk and Wb, while leaving LH free to up an off if the going looked like getting too tough; the loss of the rear support bonus would reflect the morale effect on the element actually in combat. That said, I'm perfectly happy with the rules as written on this point. |
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Post by mellis1644 on Aug 31, 2017 21:27:12 GMT
I think Bob is correct. Rear Support is not a subset of Close Combat but a distinct condition. So rules for Close Combat do not automatically apply. Not sure this was Phil's intention but it seems to be the letter of the law. Thanks for the question. TomT Thats how we play it...Not sure if it's correct but how we interpreted the rules. |
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Post by twrnz on Nov 21, 2017 21:02:19 GMT
The classification of a rear rank being in close combat, who was providing rear support, came up last night during a BBDBA game. A command became demoralised and it seems you need to steady a rear rank or they will flee.
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