7.2 Simulated Land Battle

The Simulated Battle in Austerlitz is a detailed wargame, where both sides in the battle are given a printout of the battle field and the basic composition of the armies. It is then up to the individual players to plan their strategies. The battlefield contains many types of terrain, plus altitude, which makes the selection and placement of troops of crucial importance. Also on the battlefield are local villages, fortresses and other strategic points of great value during the course of the conflict.

Both players position their federations (see 7.2.3.4., p72) in their set-up area of the map (see 7.2.2.2., p71), and then give each one under their command, orders that they will attempt to carry out during the battle. The Simulated Battle is then played, and both sides receive a printout of each of the 25 rounds in the battle. They can follow the movements of their troops, and watch as their plans and strategies unfold, hopefully to victory!

When a simulated battle takes place you will receive a printout of all the simulated battle set-up details with that month's turn report. The printout contains a map of the battlefield, plus all the forces aligned on each side, and a list of strategic points (see 7.2.2.4., p71). Both combatants will then fill out their simulated battle turn sheet and send it to Supersonic before the deadline for the next turn. The battle will take place on the month after the battle set-up sheet was generated.

If one of the combatants does not submit any orders then penalty losses will be awarded against the player who did not submit orders. (see 7.2.3.4. notes, p72).

Notes:

A simulated battle will not be generated against a Dead or Free Empire, it will be replaced by a mathematical battle or penalty losses (see 7.2.3.4. notes, p72). If a simulated battle has already been generated and a position is then made free, the remaining player should submit battle orders in case the empire is taken over.

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