New order counters

From: Peter Ramos <primarch_at_...>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 11:31:33 -0500

Hi!

I wanted to throw out there some ideas about some extra order counter to
enhance play.

Forced march. The effect is simple, the unit moves three times its base
move with the following drawbacks:

1. units may not end a forced march within 25cm of an enemy unit
(whether it sees it or not)
2. units may not claim objectives on forced march and may not be within
25cm of an objective
3. units if engaged have a caf of zero to defend
4. enemy fire gets a +1 to hit bonus (they are not evading)
5. units may not fire
6. if any casualties are inflicted on a unit with forced march orders
roll a morale check immediately and apply result.
7. flyers may not force march


Preparatory bombardment. It has always bothered me that in netepic, you
really can soften up a target just before you assault it. This order
permits you to fire artillery in the movement phase with the following
restrictions:

1. calling artillery fire where and when you want it is tricky, roll a
d6 on a roll of 4+ the artillery battery may fire in the movement phase
(direct or indirect), that counts as its turns action. If it fails, do
to wasted time the artillery assumes advance orders (alternately I
thought in making them lose a turn).
2. prep fire cannot be used as snap fire in any way
3. prep fire cannot be used if enemy unts are within 25cm of artillery
battery (excludes flyers)

Opinions?

Peter
Received on Wed Jan 31 2001 - 16:31:33 UTC