Armies are divided into Divisions which move as independent entities. Each Division contains 3-12 units (a 'unit' in this context is a regiment of infantry, battery of artillery, or brigade of cavalry).

Procedure is first to throw a dice to see how many Divisions you can move (+1 or +2 for good generals like Napoleon, -1 for incompetents). Then move each Division in turn (Divisions CANNOT combine movement), dicing for each to see how many elements you can move - these can be combined in groups.

Moves, factors & ranges

(Lancers move and are fired at as light cavalry but fight as heavy)

Tactical Factors

Combat results

Heavy cavalry whose opponents recoil or are destroyed must follow up. Others MAY follow up, but don't have to. Artillery do not recoil because of ranged fire.

Roll for Divisions which can move

Move each Division, dicing for number of elements

Both sides artillery fires (phasing player decides order)

Both sides infantry fires (phasing player decides order)

Melee (phasing player decides order)

Units in contact with the opponent may not be fired at.

Line, or any mounted through light inf

Light inf through any

Can recoil through any except guns and hard cover

When a division has lost 1/3 strength (rounded to nearest unit), it is demoralised. A demoralised division, and units in it, cost double to move (Remove the command base to show this).

If a division loses 2/3 strength, it is broken. Units of a broken division suffer a penalty of -1 on all dice rolls for the rest of the game, and count as two divisions demoralised for army morale purposes.

When an army has had 1/3 of its divisions demoralised, it is demoralised (all command costs doubled - remove C in C figure). All division commanders now pay double costs to move their units (quadruple if demoralised). An army which loses half its divisions is beaten.

Represent the division commander with a command base of the appropriate type, moving as light cavalry. Units must be within 600 of the base, or they count double to move (300 if not in line of sight). Division commanders must be within 1200 of the army commander or they count double, too (likewise if the Army commander is not on the table yet). Commanders may not voluntarily enter melee, but if they do get involved, they fight as light cavalry (and have the same vulnerability). If a commander is killed, his division is demoralised. The commander himself may be moved whenever the division is moved, without using up any of the dice roll.

Only infantry can enter buildings. Up to 2 elements per 60mm square. Defenders can face 2 sides or line up in two ranks - each building obviously represents a village at this scale. A defended building cannot be entered.