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| ===== SEQUENCE OF ACTION ===== | ===== SEQUENCE OF ACTION ===== | ||
| - | In FANTASY WARLORD battles are divided into a | + | In **FANTASY WARLORD** battles are divided into a |
| number of game turns and each turn has eleven | number of game turns and each turn has eleven | ||
| phases. These phases must always be carried out in | phases. These phases must always be carried out in | ||
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| game dissolve into confusion. | game dissolve into confusion. | ||
| - | Players should note that in FANTASY WARLORD, | + | Players should note that in **FANTASY WARLORD**, |
| unlike less advanced games, all movement, firing | unlike less advanced games, all movement, firing | ||
| and combat occur simultaneously. As a result no | and combat occur simultaneously. As a result no | ||
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| phase eleven of the previous turn, compelling them | phase eleven of the previous turn, compelling them | ||
| to retire, rout or make an uncontrolled advance, are | to retire, rout or make an uncontrolled advance, are | ||
| - | now moved the relevant distance. (See Chapter 10: | + | now moved the relevant distance. ([[morale|See Chapter 10: |
| - | Morale). | + | Morale]]). |
| ==== 2. ORDER TEST ==== | ==== 2. ORDER TEST ==== | ||
| - | All units take an Order Test (see Chapter 5: Orders) | + | All units take an Order Test ([[orders|see Chapter 5: Orders]]) |
| except the following: | except the following: | ||
| * Characters | * Characters | ||
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| the unit charging and its target (unless the target is | the unit charging and its target (unless the target is | ||
| already in combat) must take an immediate Morale | already in combat) must take an immediate Morale | ||
| - | Test. (See Chapter 10: Morale). | + | Test. ([[morale|See Chapter 10: Morale]]). |
| Charging units which pass the Morale Test, by | Charging units which pass the Morale Test, by | ||
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| enemy unit and wishes to alter its original orders in | enemy unit and wishes to alter its original orders in | ||
| the light of the charge, may now take a Reaction Test | the light of the charge, may now take a Reaction Test | ||
| - | to see if it can change its orders (see Chapter 5: | + | to see if it can change its orders ([[orders|see Chapter 5: |
| - | Orders). Units only take this test if they want to | + | Orders]]). Units only take this test if they want to |
| Counter-charge, | Counter-charge, | ||
| order to Change Formation or fire on the chargers in | order to Change Formation or fire on the chargers in | ||
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| tests in phase two and those which have already | tests in phase two and those which have already | ||
| moved; now move up to the limit of their movement | moved; now move up to the limit of their movement | ||
| - | allowance (see Chapter 6: Movement). Units which | + | allowance ([[movement|see Chapter 6: Movement]]). Units which |
| have orders to Counter-Charge or Evade, conduct | have orders to Counter-Charge or Evade, conduct | ||
| the first half of their movement allowance now. | the first half of their movement allowance now. | ||
| - | Warning: Units moving out of hiding do so after all | + | **Warning: Units moving out of hiding do so after all |
| - | other units have moved. | + | other units have moved.** |
| ==== 7. AUTOMATIC MOVES ==== | ==== 7. AUTOMATIC MOVES ==== | ||
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| Sheet. They roll one D100 and apply any appropriate | Sheet. They roll one D100 and apply any appropriate | ||
| modifiers to discover their movement for the | modifiers to discover their movement for the | ||
| - | current game turn. (See Automatic Movement | + | current game turn. ([[movement# |
| - | page 75). This move is then carried out immediately. | + | |
| ==== 8. MISSILE FIRE ==== | ==== 8. MISSILE FIRE ==== | ||
| Any unit that has not exceeded its move and fire | Any unit that has not exceeded its move and fire | ||
| - | allowance (see page 93) and has orders to fire, does so | + | allowance ([[missile-fire|see Missile Fire]]) and has orders to fire, does so |
| now. It may fire at any target within range and its arc | now. It may fire at any target within range and its arc | ||
| - | of fire, but subject also to the visibility rules (see page | + | of fire, but subject also to the visibility rules ([[missile-fire# |
| - | 93). Any unit with orders to fire that has no target in | + | |
| range will hold its fire. All firing is simultaneous and | range will hold its fire. All firing is simultaneous and | ||
| occurs after all targets have been chosen. Any Morale | occurs after all targets have been chosen. Any Morale | ||
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| engage in hand-to-hand combat. All combat occurs | engage in hand-to-hand combat. All combat occurs | ||
| simultaneously and any casualties are removed | simultaneously and any casualties are removed | ||
| - | simultaneously (see page 99). Pushbacks are then | + | simultaneously ([[missile-fire|see page Missile Fire]]). Pushbacks are then |
| conducted by starting from one side of the table and | conducted by starting from one side of the table and | ||
| working across to the other. To ascertain from which | working across to the other. To ascertain from which | ||
| side pushbacks should begin, players should roll one | side pushbacks should begin, players should roll one | ||
| - | D6. A1,2 or 3 is the left side, a 4,5 or 6 the right side. | + | D6. A 1,2 or 3 is the left side, a 4,5 or 6 the right side. |
| ==== 11. POST COMBAT MORALE ==== | ==== 11. POST COMBAT MORALE ==== | ||
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| - | | + | - All units that must take a Morale Test as a result of combat do so now. ([[morale|See Chapter 10: Morale]]). Results that involve the compulsory moves **RET** (Retire), |
| - | - All units that must take a Morale Test as a result of combat do so now. (See Chapter 10: Morale). Results that involve the compulsory moves RET (Retire), Rout or UA (Uncontrolled Advance) are effected in phase one of the next game turn and the unit should be marked with the relevant order counter. | + | |
| Players should note that units which Rout or | Players should note that units which Rout or | ||
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| magic. This is because in Warlord magic spells can | magic. This is because in Warlord magic spells can | ||
| be cast at any time. Full information on the magic | be cast at any time. Full information on the magic | ||
| - | and spells available to players is provided in Chapter 11: Magic. | + | and spells available to players is provided in [[magic|Chapter 11: Magic]]. |
| + | ---- | ||
| + | [[orders|CHAPTER 5. ORDERS]] | ||
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