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| ====== 12. TACTICAL HINTS AND TERRAIN GENERATION ====== | ====== 12. TACTICAL HINTS AND TERRAIN GENERATION ====== | ||
| - | ====== TACTICAL HINTS ====== | + | ===== TACTICAL HINTS ===== |
| - | ===== TERRAIN | + | ==== TERRAIN ==== |
| The ease with which units can hide in or behind | The ease with which units can hide in or behind | ||
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| advantage of buildings, consider a Polterage Spell. | advantage of buildings, consider a Polterage Spell. | ||
| - | ===== EQUIPPING UNITS ===== | + | ==== EQUIPPING UNITS ==== |
| Troops armed with spears, pikes or halberds need | Troops armed with spears, pikes or halberds need | ||
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| better. | better. | ||
| - | ===== UNIT SIZE ===== | + | ==== UNIT SIZE ==== |
| Large units reduce the negative effects of morale | Large units reduce the negative effects of morale | ||
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| opponent. | opponent. | ||
| - | ===== PLACING TROOPS | + | ==== PLACING TROOPS ==== |
| Never place troops or monsters that are subject to | Never place troops or monsters that are subject to | ||
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| can suddenly reveal the unit and charge home! | can suddenly reveal the unit and charge home! | ||
| - | ===== BRIGADES | + | ==== BRIGADES ==== |
| Try to place your brigades on the table so they run | Try to place your brigades on the table so they run | ||
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| have room to manoeuvre. | have room to manoeuvre. | ||
| - | FIRING | + | ==== FIRING |
| If you wish to use your missile troops effectively | If you wish to use your missile troops effectively | ||
| you should ensure they are moved across the | you should ensure they are moved across the | ||
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| your enemy' | your enemy' | ||
| shambles. | shambles. | ||
| - | COMBAT | + | |
| + | ==== COMBAT | ||
| Try to ensure your troops are in line before they go | Try to ensure your troops are in line before they go | ||
| into battle. Fighting in column is a recipe for disaster | into battle. Fighting in column is a recipe for disaster | ||
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| flank or rear. Such attacks can be devastating. When | flank or rear. Such attacks can be devastating. When | ||
| fighting a pike, spear or polearm unit, flank attacks | fighting a pike, spear or polearm unit, flank attacks | ||
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| to destroy their rank and weapon reach bonuses can | to destroy their rank and weapon reach bonuses can | ||
| be invaluable. | be invaluable. | ||
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| sustaining heavy casualties and perhaps even being | sustaining heavy casualties and perhaps even being | ||
| routed. | routed. | ||
| - | CAVALRY | + | |
| + | ==== CAVALRY | ||
| Try to use your cavalry to outflank your enemy or | Try to use your cavalry to outflank your enemy or | ||
| act as a mobile reserve. Where ever possible, avoid | act as a mobile reserve. Where ever possible, avoid | ||
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| Do not be afraid to arm light cavalry with missile | Do not be afraid to arm light cavalry with missile | ||
| - | weapons. They can then be used to harrass | + | weapons. They can then be used to harass |
| enemy. | enemy. | ||
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| mounts through. | mounts through. | ||
| - | ===== ARCANE MAGIC ===== | + | ==== ARCANE MAGIC ==== |
| It is worth bearing in mind that Arcane Magic can | It is worth bearing in mind that Arcane Magic can | ||
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| essential) counter spells. | essential) counter spells. | ||
| - | ===== DIVINE MAGIC ===== | + | ==== DIVINE MAGIC ==== |
| Priests are better at doing some things than Magic- | Priests are better at doing some things than Magic- | ||
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| banishing skeletons are also superior. | banishing skeletons are also superior. | ||
| - | ====== TERRAIN GENERATION | + | ===== TERRAIN GENERATION ===== |
| The following system may be used to randomly generate battlefield terrain. First divide the play area | The following system may be used to randomly generate battlefield terrain. First divide the play area | ||
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| | 91-100 | | 91-100 | ||
| - | ===== (1)HILL | + | ==== (1) HILL ==== |
| If a hill is rolled the player controlling the area must roll one D6 to see if the hill has a | If a hill is rolled the player controlling the area must roll one D6 to see if the hill has a | ||
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| - Hill also counts as broken ground in Northern / Hill is bare in Median / Hill is covered in scrub in temperate / Hill is also jungle in Southern. | - Hill also counts as broken ground in Northern / Hill is bare in Median / Hill is covered in scrub in temperate / Hill is also jungle in Southern. | ||
| - | ===== (2)STEEP HILL ===== | + | ==== (2) STEEP HILL ==== |
| If a steep hill is rolled the player controlling the area must roll one D6 to see if it has a | If a steep hill is rolled the player controlling the area must roll one D6 to see if it has a | ||
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| - The hill is covered with scrub | - The hill is covered with scrub | ||
| - | ===== (3)VILLAGE | + | ==== (3) VILLAGE ==== |
| If a village is rolled it must be placed in the centre of the area. It will stand on a road running | If a village is rolled it must be placed in the centre of the area. It will stand on a road running | ||
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| original course. | original course. | ||
| - | ===== (4)FIELD | + | ==== (4) FIELD ==== |
| If a field is rolled for the player must roll one D6 to see how it is enclosed: | If a field is rolled for the player must roll one D6 to see how it is enclosed: | ||
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| - Opening is on West side | - Opening is on West side | ||
| - | ===== RIVERS | + | ==== RIVERS ==== |
| Roll one D100 and if you score 25% or under a river runs across the play area. If there is a river roll | Roll one D100 and if you score 25% or under a river runs across the play area. If there is a river roll | ||
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| | 44-46 | C — G | 94-96 | B — F | | | 44-46 | C — G | 94-96 | B — F | | ||
| | 47-49 | C — H | 97-100 | | 47-49 | C — H | 97-100 | ||
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| 4 there is a bridge there, on a 5 — 6 there is a ford there. The players must agree at least one ford, away | 4 there is a bridge there, on a 5 — 6 there is a ford there. The players must agree at least one ford, away | ||
| from any roads, along the length of the river. The ford should be at least 28 cms in length. | from any roads, along the length of the river. The ford should be at least 28 cms in length. | ||
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