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December 31, 2010

Andre van Gils

Hi,

As mentioned we are holding our 4th mega battle on March 23-27th 2011, featuring 1st Manassas or Bull Run.

Need some guidance on two rule questions:

- What would be the best approach to deal with movement rates on Fords (like Lewis, Farm or Poplar Ford). I would favour treatment as Woods’ distances only to be crossed in skirmish, march column, attack column or double line formation. (Other formations being too wide)

- Same question for bridges (like stone bridge). Rate would obviously be road but the bridge can only be crossed in march column or attack column. (Other formations being too wide)

Thanks for comments

Cheers

Andre

PS : Happy NewYear
December 31, 2010

Scott Mingus

Hello Andre!

Bridges are treated as roads, with the same restrictions. A unit must be in column (march or attack) or skirmish order to derive the benefit (not in line or double line).

Fords are scenario specific, depending upon the width. I like your idea of allowing double lines to use a ford, although many fords were not wide enough to support any form of line movement. For example, Boteler’s Ford (Potomac River at Shepherdstown) was used extensively by Confederate troops in both the Maryland and Gettysburg campaigns. Not wide enough for double line mo
March 3, 2011

Erwin Muilwijk

Say Scott, we are about to play the scenario of Ebenezer Creek, 1864 this next Sunday, and I just wondered something on charges.
Because the terrain is intersected with a little creek and also with numerous fences, do these interfere when a unit charges and finds these along its charge path?
March 3, 2011

Scott Mingus

We take terrain penalties during the charge (-1 inch of movement for each fence and -1 inch for crossing the stream). This of course can affect the point at which the charge will go into disorder (will disorder sooner the more terrain features the attacker must cross).
February 6, 2012

Stephen geisinger

Scott: In 10 MM JR#, what is the ground scale?
February 6, 2012

Scott Mingus

Roughly 1″ = 60 yards is what I have seen folks use in the past.
June 17, 2012

Stewart Anderson

Hi there,

First time poster here but in a bit of a quandary and wondered if you could help although I believe it is Johnny Reb V2 we were playing. Having never played V3, I’m hoping some things are similar.

A regiment routs and it’s in the open though there are broken woods 3 inches behind them. My understanding is there’s two ways of doing it, you could throw 3 dice as per open movement and simply cut any movement in the woods by half, or you could through 2 dice since most of the movement will be in broken.

In this scenario I throw 2 dice but lo and behold get two ones. Now at this point I believe you would have to throw a third and use the first example because the fact is, with a roll of 2 they didn’t even reach the broken ground yet have moved as if they had. My opponent is of the belief that they simply move 2 inches since I opted to throw 2 dice. What would be your opinion?

Thanks for your time
June 17, 2012

Scott Mingus

In this case, you would move 2 inches in the open. Movement is prorated once you hit the broken ground.