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====== 4. INTO BATTLE ======

===== DEPLOYMENT =====

Once you have planned and organised your army
there are three ways it can be deployed on the
wargames table. Players are reminded to pay close
attention to the rules about Command Control
before drawing any sketch maps!

1. Each commander draws up a sketch plan of his line of march. This should show the position of each regiment. The players then march onto the battlefield, with all troops in column. This system is the most interesting as each side has to deploy its troops using orders and must react to the movements of the enemy at the same time.

2. It is presumed the previous day each army marched to the field of battle and then camped. Now the first light of dawn is filling the sky and the opposing armies are deploying. Each side has a deployment area that begins 20% in from each side of the table. For instance on a three foot by five foot table, where each side was deploying on opposite sides of the five feet length, each player would have a deployment area two feet wide (ie with either side of this area 18 inches from the three foot sides of the table, and seven inches deep). An example of a deployment area is shown below:

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The players each draw up a sketch map of their
deployment area and mark the position of each
regiment, then both sides place their troops
according to the maps simultaneously.
 
3. If one side is defending a position while the other
is to attack it, players may wish to use a third
option. The defender notes the position of his
troops on a sketch map in the deployment area,
and the attacker notes the position of his troops in
line of march. The defender then deploys his
troops on the table first and the attacker then
marches his troops onto the table according to his
line of march plan.

===== SCOUTING =====

Should you wish to include scouting follow these
rules, prior to the placement of any troops or
drawing of sketch maps.

Only cavalry or flying creatures with a character
riding them can be used for scouting. The scouting
value of each cavalry or flying beast with rider is as
follows:

^ Unit Type                                  ^ Points ^
| Flying beast with rider                     | 30      |
| Dwarf Raven Master / Elf Eagle Master       | 20      |
| Wood Elf cavalry (in chainmail or less)    | 4       |
| High Elf or Human cavalry (in chainmail or less) | 3 |
| Dwarf, Orc or Goblin cavalry               | 2       |

Total the value of each sides scouting forces. The
side with the highest value outscouts its opponent.

The side that lost the scouting contest, must
provide his opponent with a sketch map of his
planned deployment. This should list the position of
each troop type (units hidden in woods or buildings
or by the Illusion Cloak, do not have to be revealed)
stating their race but not their armour or morale
class, or what weapons they are armed with, except to
say if they are missile troops. No characters need be
marked on the map except for the general, whose
position must be shown.

The other player then draws up his map, armed
with some knowledge of his opponents set up and
both sides place their armies simultaneously.

===== SEQUENCE OF ACTION =====

In **FANTASY WARLORD** battles are divided into a
number of game turns and each turn has eleven
phases. These phases must always be carried out in
the order detailed below, or players risk having the
game dissolve into confusion.

Players should note that in **FANTASY WARLORD**,
unlike less advanced games, all movement, firing
and combat occur simultaneously. As a result no
player gains an advantage over his opponent by
being able to move or fire first. When two units fire
on one another, both sides calculate the casualties
they inflict before any figures are removed from the
battlefield. The same is true of hand-to-hand
combat. Once again, both sides work out how many
of the enemy they have slain before any figures are
removed from play.

===== THE GAME TURN =====

Each game turn consists of the following eleven
phases.

==== 1. COMPULSORY MOVES ====

Troops which suffered an adverse morale result in
phase eleven of the previous turn, compelling them
to retire, rout or make an uncontrolled advance, are
now moved the relevant distance. (See Chapter 10:
Morale).

==== 2. ORDER TEST ====

All units take an Order Test ([[orders|see Chapter 5: Orders]])
except the following:
  * Characters
  * Units which moved in phase one
  * Units in column following roads
  * Units in combat with the enemy
  * Units under the direct control of a character
  * Units under brigade control of a character

Units that fail an Order Test must be marked with a
Failed counter.

==== 3. ISSUE ORDERS ====

All characters, monsters and units, except: units
which moved in phase one, units marked with a
failed counter, or units involved in combat; are
issued orders for the current game turn.

To give a character, unit or monster orders, the
commander selects a suitable order counter or
counters and places them face down behind or
 
beside each figure or unit. It is important players
remember to place the order counters face down, so
their opponent will not see them and be able to react.
Players should also note that once an order
counter(s) is placed it cannot be changed — so be
careful!

The order counters allow players to see at a glance
what units have been ordered to do and can be used
to check off which units have fired or moved, by
removing the relevant counter(s) after the order has
been obeyed. Order counters may be placed singly
or in groups.

**Example: One unit may receive the order to
Charge, while another may be ordered to Wheel
Right and then Fire. A third unit could be ordered
C/F Line, Advance etc.**

==== 4. REVEAL ORDERS AND CHARGES ====

All order counters are turned face up. Units with
an order to charge must now specify a target. Both
the unit charging and its target (unless the target is
already in combat) must take an immediate Morale
Test. ([[morale|See Chapter 10: Morale]]).

Charging units which pass the Morale Test, by
achieving the result CO (Carry-on) or UA
(Uncontrolled Advance), move the first half of their
charge move now. Any other result means they fail to
charge and must comply with the relevant retire or
rout move immediately.

Target units which receive the morale result UA
(Uncontrolled Advance) discard all their original
orders and are marked with a Counter-Charge
counter. They will conduct the first half of their new
move in phase six of the game turn. Target units
which receive the morale result Rout or RET (Retire)
comply with it immediately and move the first half of
the required distance away form the charging unit.
Target units which receive the morale result CO
(Carry-on) keep to their original orders.

==== 5. CHARGE REACTIONS ====

Any target that achieved a CO result in its Morale
Test, has not yet been contacted by the charging
enemy unit and wishes to alter its original orders in
the light of the charge, may now take a Reaction Test
to see if it can change its orders ([[orders|see Chapter 5:
Orders]]). Units only take this test if they want to
Counter-charge, Evade, immediately change formation (but with certain limitations), cancel an
order to Change Formation or fire on the chargers in
phase eight.

A unit which fails its Reaction Test must carry on
with the original orders it was given regardless of the
consequences. A unit which passes its Reaction Test
may change its orders, subject to the above provisos,
to react to the charge. Units ordered to Counter-
Charge or Evade move the first half of their
movement in phase six. Units ordered to Change
Formation do so now.

==== 6. NORMAL MOVEMENT AND REACTION MOVEMENT ====

All units, except those which failed their order
tests in phase two and those which have already
moved; now move up to the limit of their movement
allowance (see Chapter 6: Movement). Units which
have orders to Counter-Charge or Evade, conduct
the first half of their movement allowance now.

**Warning: Units moving out of hiding do so after all
other units have moved.**

==== 7. AUTOMATIC MOVES ====

All units marked with a Failed counter must refer
to the Automatic Movement Table on their Profile
Sheet. They roll one D100 and apply any appropriate
modifiers to discover their movement for the
current game turn. ([[movement#automatic|See Automatic Movement]]). This move is then carried out immediately.

==== 8. MISSILE FIRE ====

Any unit that has not exceeded its move and fire
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
of fire, but subject also to the visibility rules ([[missile-fire#ii_visibility|see Visibility]]). Any unit with orders to fire that has no target in
range will hold its fire. All firing is simultaneous and
occurs after all targets have been chosen. Any Morale
Tests caused as a result of firing are conducted now
and the results if any effected immediately.

==== 9. CHARGING HOME AND EVADING ====

  - All units which are charging, counter-charging or evading move the remaining half of their move. 
  - Target units that are routing or retiring then complete their moves, unless they have been hit by the charging unit — in which case they are brought to combat and cannot move.
 
==== 10. COMBAT ====

All units in base-to-base contact with the enemy,
engage in hand-to-hand combat. All combat occurs
simultaneously and any casualties are removed
simultaneously ([[missile-fire|see page Missile Fire]]). Pushbacks are then
conducted by starting from one side of the table and
working across to the other. To ascertain from which
side pushbacks should begin, players should roll one
D6. A 1,2 or 3 is the left side, a 4,5 or 6 the right side.

==== 11. POST COMBAT MORALE ====

  - Commanders with units that started to rout before phase ten may test the unit's morale to see if it can rally. If the unit receives the morale result **CO** (Carry On) or **UA** (Uncontrolled Advance) it stops routing.
  - 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), **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
Retire as a result of combat this turn cannot be
rallied in the same turn. The order in which phase
eleven should be carried out i.e. section 11 (i) and
then 11 (ii) must be strictly adhered to.

===== A NOTE ON MORALE TESTS =====

Players should note that Morale Tests can be
caused at any time as a result of missile fire, surprise
attack or magic. Units which suffer a morale result
that compels them to Retire or Rout, before phase
ten do so immediately. Units which receive the
morale result UA after phase five forget all other
orders and conduct the compulsory move in phase
one of the next turn. Units that are forced to make
any compulsory move as a result of a Morale Test, in
phase ten, take that move in phase one of the next
turn.

===== A NOTE ON MAGIC =====

Players will note there is no specific phase for
magic. This is because in Warlord magic spells can
be cast at any time. Full information on the magic
and spells available to players is provided in [[magic|Chapter 11: Magic]].

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[[orders|CHAPTER 5. ORDERS]]