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Begin each turn
Place initiative chits in cup, remove spent markers, reset used ADCs, and roll for a Tactical Event
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Draw activation chits
Draw a chit from the cup; the corresponding side may attempt to activate a unit
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Roll for Tactical Event
At the beginning of each round, roll 2D6; on doubles, consult the Tactics Chart based on odd (French) or even (Allies) result
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Activate a unit
Choose a unit, then roll 2D6 equal to or less than the activation check number based on distance from nearest friendly leader
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Determine activation target
Same hex as leader = 10, Adjacent = 9, 2 hexes = 8, 3 hexes = 7, 4 hexes = 6
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Apply activation modifiers
Add +1 DRM if not in direct command, +1 DRM if shaken, +2 DRM if broken
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Mark spent units
After activating or failing to activate, mark the unit as spent; spent units cannot activate again until next round
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Handle out of command
Units greater than 4 hexes from a friendly leader may not roll to activate
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Rolling doubles
On doubles (2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5), place the initiative chit back in the cup and draw again without marking the unit spent
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Rolling natural 2
Do not mark the unit as spent; it may be activated again during the same round
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Rolling natural 12
The unit has botched the order; roll 1D6 on the Botched Order Table
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Establish direct command
A unit must be in the same hex or adjacent to a leader, or adjacent to a unit in Direct Command
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Trace command
You may not trace through enemy occupied hexes or broken units
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Change facing
It costs one move to change facing without entering a new hex
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Free facing changes
A unit may freely change facing before and after moving into a new hex
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Move and attack direction
A unit may only attack/move in the direction it is facing
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Flank attack bonus
Add +1D6 when attacking an enemy unit's flank or rear
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Leader melee bonus
A leader attached to a unit allows that unit to roll +1D6 in melee
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Battle back
An unspent unit attacked in melee automatically battles back without an activation roll; spent units may not battle back
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Combined arms
Predesignate all involved units and conduct one combined activation check for infantry/cavalry with supporting artillery
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Track ammunition
Artillery may fire up to 6 times; after the sixth shot, mark with a low ammunition counter
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Low ammunition effect
Artillery with low ammunition may only fire at adjacent units with 1D6
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Attempt to form square
Unspent infantry attacked frontally by cavalry may roll to activate with modifiers: +1 DRM if cavalry 3 hexes away, +2 DRM if 2 hexes, +3 DRM if 1 hex
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Successful square
Roll 1 die per CCN rules to check if cavalry bounces or sustains a hit; mark square as spent
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Failed square attempt
Mark defending unit as spent; cavalry continues attack
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Square restrictions
Units in square cannot move, retreat, or take ground; lose a stand for each flag that cannot be ignored
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Exit square
Coming out of square requires an activation check during the owning player's turn
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Cavalry vs square
Cavalry that attacks a unit in square becomes shaken afterward
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Retire and reform
Cavalry may retire and reform during opponent's turn by conducting an activation check; failed or already spent cavalry may not retire/reform
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Trigger morale check
Check when a unit retreats, loses blocks from failure to retreat, or has an attached leader become a casualty
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Roll morale dice
Roll dice equal to current blocks with modifiers: +1D6 full strength, +1D6 attached leader, +1D6 ignore 1 flag, +2D6 ignore 2 flags, -1D6 militia
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Pass morale
If one or more 5s are rolled, the unit is unaffected
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Fail morale
If no 5s are rolled, the unit becomes shaken; if already shaken, it breaks
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Bolster morale
A unit may ignore a maximum of 2 flags
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Leader movement
An activated leader alone in a hex may move up to 3 hexes without rolling
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Attach/detach
Leaders may attach to or detach from units when activated
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Leader casualty
When a leader becomes a casualty, roll 1D6 each successive round: 1-2 eliminated, 3-4 returns, 5-6 remains off board
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Use ADC
Reroll an Activation, Rally, or Combat result for a unit in direct command
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Reroll requirement
When rerolling combat or morale check, you must reroll all dice
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ADC reset
ADCs automatically reset at the beginning of each turn
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Bonus activation
When a player draws all their chits consecutively, the opposing player gains one bonus activation
