Hello everyone,

I've tried playing some small games of Polemos GNW and have qutie a few questions regarding the rules. 

Does it cost TP to charge for units of GH, CI and GP? If it does, how much does it, and what is that number based on. In the example for charging, a brigade of Swedish horse (GH) is given 2TP to charge, is this in accordance to the TP usage of "To move a group of bases" in the non-Tempo phase, or "To move a Group of bases to close musket range or contact, not GH, CI, GP." If it is the latter, what does the "not GH, CI, GP" part mean gameplay wise.

Do you need to charge at a right angle at your enemy? If you don't, how are combats fought between a line that hits another line at a 45 degree angle at a front corner?

The next problem is probably easier to see with an image. 

Hi Matti,

I certainly hope I can help you.

On TP cost I am afraid there is an error in the example. For GH, CI and GP units charging is a 'normal' move and would cost 1 or 2 TP, rather than 2 or 3 TP for other units.

On charging at an angle the Swedish unit declare charges on the units they want to attack. One of the units will charge 2 of the opposing Russians units because of the way they are postioned. So in your diagram the left & centre Swedes would charge 1 Russian unit each and the right hand unit would charge the other two.

You would then do the charge tests with the right hand unit doing the procedure on page 36 part 14 Multiple Unit Combat. This could lead to both the Russian units targeted by the right hand Swedish unit firing but as the results are done for each unit it might not.

If one of the Russian units breaks but the Swedish charge stalls then you apply all the results. So the Russian unit breaks but the Swedish unit does not pursue as it has stalled. It will now be in short range of the remaining  Russian unit. The Swedish unit would only roll for pursuit if both Russian units break.

Routing units move at full speed and ignore any terrrain effects. Pursuing units would need to spend movement as normal. In effect the routing unit is just running for it as individuals. The pursuing unit is trying to stay as a formation of some kind.

Hopefully that answers your questions but if not then please write again. Indeed get in touch again if you need help on anything.

All the best,


Nick

Thank you Nick, that was extremely helpful and clarified things a lot!