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-====== 3. ARMY ORGANISATION ======+{{ :3224f89b9124c8cd6f6cab2f551d6718.jpg?400|}}====== 3. ARMY ORGANISATION ======
  
 ===== COMMAND CONTROL ===== ===== COMMAND CONTROL =====
  
-Command Control plays a very important part in+**Command Control** plays a very important part in
 every game of FANTASY WARLORD in fact it can win or every game of FANTASY WARLORD in fact it can win or
 lose battles. Therefore it is important you lose battles. Therefore it is important you
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 troops on the table. troops on the table.
  
-Every character has a Morale Factor, which+Every character has a **Morale Factor**, which
 represents his ability to inspire the troops under his represents his ability to inspire the troops under his
 command and defines how capable he is at quelling command and defines how capable he is at quelling
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 Morale Factor will be referred to as his MF. Morale Factor will be referred to as his MF.
  
-All characters also have a Command Factor, which+All characters also have a **Command Factor**, which
 represents their personal powers of leadership. The represents their personal powers of leadership. The
 higher a character's Command Factor, the more higher a character's Command Factor, the more
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 Heroes can have larger CFs and MFs than Magic- Heroes can have larger CFs and MFs than Magic-
 users. The means by which a character's CF and MF users. The means by which a character's CF and MF
-are worked out, are explained in Chapter 2: Creating +are worked out, are explained in [[creating-an-army|Chapter 2: Creating 
-an Army.+an Army]].
  
 ===== THE FUNCTION OF THE MORALE FACTOR ===== ===== THE FUNCTION OF THE MORALE FACTOR =====
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 ===== THE FUNCTION OF THE COMMAND FACTOR ===== ===== THE FUNCTION OF THE COMMAND FACTOR =====
  
-A character's CF defines the maximum number of +**A character's CF defines the maximum number of 
-units he can effectively command at any one time.+units he can effectively command at any one time.**
    
 Thus, Ranlag the Black who has a CF of three, can Thus, Ranlag the Black who has a CF of three, can
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 more effective your army will be in combat. In more effective your army will be in combat. In
 FANTASY WARLORD there are two types of battlefield FANTASY WARLORD there are two types of battlefield
-control brigade control and direct control.+control **brigade control** and **direct control**.
  
 ===== THE BRIGADE ===== ===== THE BRIGADE =====
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 In some cases there will be more units in an army In some cases there will be more units in an army
-than there are available CFs to lead them. Units+than there are available CF to lead them. Units
 which are not part of a brigade or under direct which are not part of a brigade or under direct
 control, are more difficult to command in battle. control, are more difficult to command in battle.
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 bolt throwers, catapults and siege engines along bolt throwers, catapults and siege engines along
 with their crews, may only be brigaded with infantry with their crews, may only be brigaded with infantry
-units. (These weapons will be described in the +units. 
-FANTASY WARLORD supplement Besieged).+
 Monsters may only be brigaded with other Monsters may only be brigaded with other
 monsters of the same type. If there is only one monsters of the same type. If there is only one
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 least one of the other units in the brigade. In least one of the other units in the brigade. In
 addition, at least one of the units must also be within addition, at least one of the units must also be within
-5 cms of the character in command of the brigade.+5 cm of the character in command of the brigade.
  
 For a unit to remain in brigade control it must For a unit to remain in brigade control it must
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 enjoys the following benefits: enjoys the following benefits:
  
-  - It does not need to take an order test and will obey every order it is given. ([[orders|See Chapter 5: Orders Tests]])+  - It does not need to take an order test and will obey every order it is given. ([[orders|See Chapter 5: Orders Tests]]).
   - The character's MF becomes a modifier for the unit's morale - improving its chances of passing Morale Tests and consequently increasing its combat effectiveness.   - The character's MF becomes a modifier for the unit's morale - improving its chances of passing Morale Tests and consequently increasing its combat effectiveness.
   - This is the only way animal units can be led on the battlefield and even then the character leading them must have the relevant skill of Animal Control.   - This is the only way animal units can be led on the battlefield and even then the character leading them must have the relevant skill of Animal Control.
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 | Wood Elf      | Y     | Y   | N     | N   | N      | N     | N    | N     | N       | N          | | Wood Elf      | Y     | Y   | N     | N   | N      | N     | N    | N     | N       | N          |
 | Dwarf         | Y     | N   | Y     | N   | N      | N     | N    | N     | N       | N          | | Dwarf         | Y     | N   | Y     | N   | N      | N     | N    | N     | N       | N          |
-| W Orc         | Y     | N   | N     | Y   | N      | Y     | Y    | N     | N       | Y          | +| Orc           | Y     | N   | N     | Y   | N      | Y     | Y    | N     | N       | Y          | 
-| E Orc         | Y     | N   | N     | Y   | N      | N     | Y    | N     | N       | Y          | +| Goblin        | Y     | N   | N     | Y   | Y      | N     | Y    | N     | N       | Y          |
-| W Goblin      | Y     | N   | N     | Y   | Y      | Y     | Y    | N     | N       | Y          | +
-| E Goblin      | Y     | N   | N     | Y   | Y      | N     | Y    | N     | N       | Y          |+
 | Troll         | Y     | N   | N     | Y   | Y      | Y     | Y    | Y     | N       | Y          | | Troll         | Y     | N   | N     | Y   | Y      | Y     | Y    | Y     | N       | Y          |
 | Ogre          | N     | N   | N     | Y   | N      | N     | Y    | N     | N       | Y          | | Ogre          | N     | N   | N     | Y   | N      | N     | Y    | N     | N       | Y          |
 | Giant         | Y     | Y   | N     | N   | N      | Y     | Y    | Y     | N       | Y          | | Giant         | Y     | Y   | N     | N   | N      | Y     | Y    | Y     | N       | Y          |
 | Saurian       | N     | N   | N     | N   | N      | N     | N    | N     | Y       | N          | | Saurian       | N     | N   | N     | N   | N      | N     | N    | N     | Y       | N          |
-| Hob Goblin    | N     | N   | N     | Y   | Y      | N     | Y    | N     | N       | Y          |+| Hobgoblin     | N     | N   | N     | Y   | Y      | N     | Y    | N     | N       | Y          |
  
 ===== UNIT INTEGRITY ===== ===== UNIT INTEGRITY =====
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 others. These differences are reflected in the varying others. These differences are reflected in the varying
 factors and limitations that appear on each race's factors and limitations that appear on each race's
-Profile Sheet. For instance, dwarfs can Change +Profile Sheet. For instance, Dwarfs can //Change 
-Formation faster than goblins.+Formation// faster than Goblins.
  
 Units may change formation any number of times Units may change formation any number of times
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 when the members of a unit are standing about six when the members of a unit are standing about six
 feet apart. All races have close order base sizes listed feet apart. All races have close order base sizes listed
-on their Profile Sheets. A few races, such as elves, +on their Profile Sheets. A few races, such as Elves, 
-humans, goblins and saurians also have an open+Humans, Goblins and Saurians also have an open
 order base size listed. Only the races with open order order base size listed. Only the races with open order
 base sizes are able to use this type of formation. base sizes are able to use this type of formation.
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 For the purposes of firing and movement, For the purposes of firing and movement,
-characters are always deemed to be in open order.+**characters are always deemed to be in open order**.
  
 Close order units are more effective in combat Close order units are more effective in combat
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 Units formed up in open order can move 25% (1/4) Units formed up in open order can move 25% (1/4)
 faster than the normal movement allowances. This faster than the normal movement allowances. This
-means a regiment of wood elf archers can move 30+means a regiment of Wood Elf archers can move 30
 cm when moving at normal speed instead of the cm when moving at normal speed instead of the
 usual 24 cm. The second advantage is that open usual 24 cm. The second advantage is that open
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 Columns are ineffective fighting formations. A column's small frontage means that in combat a unit will only have a few of its troops in contact with the enemy in the first round of combat. The unit will also have long flanks, that may be exposed to attack. A unit attacked in the flank not only suffers heavy Columns are ineffective fighting formations. A column's small frontage means that in combat a unit will only have a few of its troops in contact with the enemy in the first round of combat. The unit will also have long flanks, that may be exposed to attack. A unit attacked in the flank not only suffers heavy
 casualties, but must also take an immediate Morale casualties, but must also take an immediate Morale
-Test at a serious disadvantage. (See the Moral +Test at a serious disadvantage. ([[profile-sheets|See the Moral 
-Modifiers on the Profile Sheets).+Modifiers on the Profile Sheets]]).
  
 Units in column are also more vulnerable to Units in column are also more vulnerable to
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 {{ :line.jpg?400 |}} {{ :line.jpg?400 |}}
  
-The orcs are standing in a single rank. This+The Orcs are standing in a single rank. This
 formation allows the maximum number of orcs to formation allows the maximum number of orcs to
 get into contact with the enemy. It also allows them get into contact with the enemy. It also allows them
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 {{ :line-2.jpg?400 |}} {{ :line-2.jpg?400 |}}
  
-The Caryllian soldiers are formed into a line with+The Human soldiers are formed into a line with
 five figures per rank and two per file. This unit does five figures per rank and two per file. This unit does
 not cover as wide a frontage as the orc's unit, but in not cover as wide a frontage as the orc's unit, but in
-an attack, the Caryllian unit would gain a +2 combat+an attack, the Human unit would gain a +2 combat
 modifier, because it has two ranks. In addition, to modifier, because it has two ranks. In addition, to
 this modifier, as the unit is armed with spears, which this modifier, as the unit is armed with spears, which
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 might be in actual base-to-base contact, they will be might be in actual base-to-base contact, they will be
 able to count all ten soldiers in the combat. The draw able to count all ten soldiers in the combat. The draw
-back to the caryllian's formation is that it is more +back to the Human's formation is that it is more 
-vulnerable to missile fire than the orc's line, because+vulnerable to missile fire than the Orc's line, because
 the firer's chance of inflicting casualties increases the firer's chance of inflicting casualties increases
 for each rank the target possesses. for each rank the target possesses.
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 {{ :line-3.jpg?400 |}} {{ :line-3.jpg?400 |}}
  
-The dwarfs are formed in three ranks of five+The Dwarfs are formed in three ranks of five
 pikemen. In this formation they receive a +3 combat pikemen. In this formation they receive a +3 combat
 modifier for the number of ranks the unit possesses, modifier for the number of ranks the unit possesses,
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