From: cjs@phy.duke.edu (Carl Schnurr)
Newsgroups: rec.games.board
Subject: Re: brigade series questions ...
Date: 5 Jan 93 15:44:03 GMT
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Organization: Duke University Physics Dept.; Durham, N.C.

In article <1993Jan4.003102.11441@news.eng.convex.com> roan@convex.com (Russell Roan) writes:
>
>	I have just made my first attempt at playing a Brigade Series
>game ("Embrace an Angry Wind") by _The Gamers_, and have a few
>questions/clarifications.
>
>(1)	If an extended line counter is forced to retreat, does the 
>parent unit have to retreat also if the retreat makes the extended
>line not adjacent to the parent?

I don't have the rules right here, but I believe that if an extended line
is forced to retreat out of contact with its parent unit, the parent
unit must retreat enough to maintain contact and becomes "disorganized".

>(2)	"Embrace an Angry Wind" starts with a division ordered to
>"attack & capture Spring Hill."  The rest of the corps shows up a few
>turns later.  If the division gets a "corps attack stoppage", does the
>corps continue the attack after it arrives, or does the divisional
>attack stoppage apply to the corps as well?  Does the initial division
>roll as a single division corps, or does it consider the remainder of
>the corps which doesn't show up until several turns later?

I don't have "Embrace an Angry Wind", but normally divisions acting
on divisional goals are treated as separate entities from their corps.
So, if a corp attack stoppage is rolled for the division, it would stop.
What the rest of the corp does when it appears is up to the orders it
has upon arrival.  When a division is attacking using divisional goals,
it is treated as a corp of size one for attack stoppage checks.

>(3)	If a corps HQ is overrun, thus causing emergency corps
>retreat, does the retreating corps immediately execute the retreat, or
>does it wait until its movement & close combat phase?

I believe that it retreats during its own movement phase.  

>(4)	If, after conducting close combat, a brigade has MPs left.
>The rules say that the brigade may continue moving.  But if it is in 
>an EZOC after close combat, must it stop movement. i.e., move no more 
>( unless it conducts a 2nd close combat )?

I believe that the unit can do two things:  1) close combat again or
2) move out of the enemy EZOC.  I think that units can always move out
of EZOC's and if they start in them.  I've certainly had great fun running
units up to limbered artillery to perform close combat, then have the units
retreat back to their original starting places with the rest of their
movement.  

>(5) 	Finally, a philosophical question regarding following orders.
>The initial orders in "Embrace an Angry Wind" has Chalmers' cavalry
>division attack Spring Hill.  This seems always to result in 
>wrecking both brigades if close combat is attempted with them.
>How much vigor should be applied to an order of this nature?

Close combat *is* quite deadly--one of the first things I learned with 
these rules.  In fact, *all* combat is quite deadly in this system.  
Interpreting what constitutes an "attack" and how much vigor should
be applied is a matter of personal taste.  Some think that the vigor
should be indicated somehow in the order (an article in Operations
suggested a ranking of 1-3) while others like to leave the vigor of
each attack order up to the individual commander (i.e., player).  I
think it's OK to drag your heels while making an attack--as long as
someone is attacking somewhere along the line.  Certainly taking potshots
with everyone at a range of two is an attack--even if it doesn't result
in as much blood as standing toe-to-toe.  In the end, it's up to you--
what did you intend when you wrote the order?  A full-out, screaming assault
or a cautious advance?  Both are attacks, and both have their purposes.
>			Thanks,
>
>			-Russ

No problem.  Glad to hear that someone else is trying this excellent system.
Also, don't hesitate to call and chat with people at the company.  They've
been extremely helpful whenever I've called, and always taken as much time
as needed to get all my questions answered.  If you like the system, you
might consider subscribing to Operations--there's always at least *one*
article in each issue dealing with their CWB series, as well as errata,
and lots of other good stuff.  

-Carl


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