7.1.3 Long-Range Combat

In Round 1 the artillery battalions, including fortress artillery(see 7.1.8.3., p69), of both sides will fire on the opposition. In Round 2, before the troops close for hand-to-hand combat, all troops equipped with muskets/rifles shoot at the enemy - The artillery also continues to shell during this round.

The long-range combat points of all firing troops are calculated, first for round 1, then for round 2:

EF x SQRT(LRxRG) x Men x TF x z(1.2)

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EF: Experience factor (see battalion lists on turn report)

LR: Long-Range combat points (see army table)

RG: Firing range (see 9. Army Tables., p104)

Men: Headcount

TF: Terrain factor (see 7.1.5., p67)

z(1.2): Random number between 1 and 2

SQRT( ): Square root

This calculation is made for each battalion that fires on the enemy. The total of all the battalions makes up the long-range combat points of the army. These points are then divided among all enemy battalions, and each battalion will lose one man for each point. (see 7.1.6., p67)

Notes:

In all battles trained brigades are far superior to untrained brigades.

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