Bataille Empire

Thanks for your answer. Make a note to put in the exception in the next English version please.

Yes, we might be struggling with the rules, but at least we understand the problem .

This is beginning to look like one of the old EU debates. The English say "this is the rule, we must obey it." The French respond by saying "we don't think the rule should apply here. We aren't going to use it." 😁 Fortunately I do not see cossacks winning many combats. It might not be a big issue, b...

Please excuse me for joining the conversation in English. Out problem is not with Cossacks losing a fight, but with them winning and pursuing. When the pursuit is over, with or without catching the enemy, pursuers become disordered. But cossacks do not go disordered, they flee instead. Fight, win, p...

I think it is quite reasonable. I can easily imagine irregulars charging in, pursuing then dashing back again, not risking being caught. As always, 'reasonable' is a personal view 😁. What may be more difficult is the reading of the rules. The English like to play to the letter of the law. If the rul...

Agreed, they do not have to rally. The point from page 23 is that something that would cause them to be disordered makes them flee instead.

If I read correctly, the disorder for a pursuing unit occurs at the end of any pursuit and a resulting combat. Page 23 states that irregular cavalry flee instead of becoming disordered. There do not seem to be any exceptions. If the irregulars do not pursue they do not have a cause of disorder. If t...

The latest from Dan, who has contact with the author, has been informed that this is a mistake in the English rules. The French version is correct. Units with an action marker cannot provide fire support.

It is clear from page 32 that units with a reserve order can neither move nor shoot ("remain static"). The only benefit over a 'hold' order is that they can get a new order without doing a test. To get troops out of the line, it would appear you need retreat orders. You could follow this with 'reser...

Yes, that's it.