Bataille Empire

It is quite unusual to be in a situation where a column cannot countercharge. Usually it means it has been caught with manoeuvre orders. In this case we assume it is not deployed for combat and caught by surprise. The brilliance of this game is the order system. Learning not to get caught on manoeu...

'Column' covers both an attack column, and what would be a much narrower formation, a column for movement. I assume the fact that a unit standing to receive a charge is the latter, hence receives no factor. Huh? Who is going to be in maneuver column in Tactical distance/charge range of enemy infant...

Sure, counter charging is an option i guess. However, it just makes no sense to me that a unit in Column being charged cannot get a bonus for firing at the charging unit as part of the Shock. If not being charged, it can fire. If a column is supporting it, it can also fire at the charger giving a +1...

If an infantry line is charged by an infantry unit, it gets a +3 in the shock combat representing defensive fire if it stands (i.e. does nothing). If a line fires generally, it gets a +2, column fires it gets a +0, and square -1. But what about if an infantry column is charged by an infantry unit an...

So I'm liking these rules more and more as i process to fully understand them and kinda messed about with it. A few things questionable for me, but easily fixed and by and large it's what i"m looking for in a rules set. However, one thing I've noticed particularly on this website (and even the rules...