Bataille Empire

So following on from that if a unit is moving down either side of a hedge or continuing across a hedge is its move distance still reduced. I I think it should but am open to debate.

Obviously they have to comply with orders so for the purpose of these, the move below doesn't comply, But only half of the units have to comply anyway.

covered on page 23
Flees to nearest friendly unit.

Couvert à la page 23
Fuit vers l'unité amie la plus proche.

We had a situation in a recent game where a player wanted to cross a wall but was unable to fully clear the wall and would end the move straddling the wall after the reduction of 1UD is this allowed or does a unit have to be able to fully clear the obstacle?

Just checked the English version on page 38 and you are correct it can make a withdrawal move, good news for my Austrian Hussars who are playing in Britcon this weekend. However I think this is only the case with a fruitless charge, I am presuming you can choose not to contact another target if you ...

Could be tempted myself if there was as both the wife and myself enjoyed the last visit to Poitier

Yes you can only pursue if the combat result allows a pursuit ( win with either Routed or Eliminated result against cavalry but a simple win against infantry or artillery) however you can't do a control test to avoid perusing so be prepared to head off into the wide blue yonder!

Hopefully the English version matches the french one in spirit. For me the answers are
1, I agree with you
2, The cavalry can't do a withdrawal move after the pursuit in my rules its page 61 Cavalry Withdrawal and Combat in pursuit.

Very much enjoying V2
Adrian

That is correct they activate in the turn following their arrival, so opponents have at least a full turn to respond to the new arrivals.

The usual practice when this sort of thing happens is that the commander is removed from play but doesn't count lost( probably sacked though!)and the division is discounted from performing any further actions but you're right can't see it mentioned in the rules but that's how I'd play it