The Drive on Metz: - Victory Point Games

8 In Magnificent Style Rules v1.0
UNION EVENT CHITS
8th Ohio Flank Attack! (x1)
<strong>The</strong> 8th Ohio Regiment harasses your attack.
Distribute 2 Hits among the Brigades in Pettigrew’s
Division; then check the morale of those three
Brigades. Compare each Brigade’s Strength to the
Area number where that Brigade is located (-3 from
the Area number for the Brigade with the Pettigrew
marker attached, if used for this). If the (modified)
Area number is greater, the unit retreats back a
number of spaces equal to the difference; otherwise,
there is no effect. If it retreats beyond its Rally
marker, move its Rally marker back with it.
Artillery Barrage vs. (x9: 2 each •, 1 each •)
Union artillery bombardment saturates an Area.
Each Brigade in the designated Area receives a
number of Hits equal to the number of Brigades in
that Area (e.g., if all three Brigades were in that Area,
each would suffer 3 Hits).
Canister Fire vs. (x3: 1 per Division)
Union batteries fire a volley of canister fire.
Apply Hits to each Brigade in that Division based on
its proximity to a Union space:
Brigade is in Area 10: Apply 4 Hits.
Brigade is in any other space adjacent to a Union
space: Apply 3 Hits.
Brigade is two spaces away: Apply 2 Hits.
Brigade is three spaces away: Apply 1 Hit.
Changing Circumstances (x1)
<strong>The</strong> situation worsens for the Confederates.
If any are currently in play, 1 Confederate greentitled
Event chit is returned to the bowl.
Gen. (General) Meade’s Planning (x1)
Meade prepares his countermoves.
Place this marker on the next Turn on the Game Turn
Track. During that turn’s Union Activity Phase, draw
two additional blue Event chits, implementing each
as it is drawn.
God is a Southerner (x1)
A sudden reversal of fortune!
Draw 1 Confederate chit and implement it.
Obstacle (x5: 1 •, 2 •, 1 •, 1 “Any”)
<strong>The</strong> unit encounters an unexpected obstacle.
Place this chit on the map in the designated color
Zone (only) in a space directly in front of a
Confederate Brigade; it cannot be a space that
already has an Obstacle there (including the
Emmitsburg Road). That Brigade must achieve
movement allowing it to enter an Obstacle space to
move any further. After this Obstacle space is
entered, return this chit to the Chit bowl.
Development by Alan Emrich
Stragglers & Disorder (x1)
Command control problems hinder the advance.
Check each Confederate Division and, if its General
is not currently in play (i.e., he is killed or wounded),
then 1 Brigade in that Division suffers 1 Hit.
Terrible Swift Sword (x1)
Events cascade to the Union’s advantage.
Draw 2 Union chits and implement them both in the
order drawn.
<strong>The</strong> General is Hit! (x3: 1 per Division General)
That General is hit by Union fire.
If that General is on the map, check his Zone:
• Zone: Close call (no effect).
• Zone: Wounded! Remove that General marker
from the map and place it 2 Turns ahead on the
Turn Track (or remove it from play if that would be
after Turn 5). It returns to play during the Follow
Me! Phase of that turn.
• Zone / Bayonet Combat: Killed! Remove that
General marker from play.
Union Reserves Added vs. (x3: 1 per Division)
Union troops reinforce their positions.
Replace 2 Strength Value or remove 2 unrevealed
Fire! chits (or do 1 of each) from any of the three
Union Position spaces in that Division’s Column. If
not enough can be Replaced or removed, add
Strength Value instead to make up the difference.
Vermont Bde. (Brigade) Counterattacks! (x1)
Stannard’s Vermont Brigade launches a
counterattack against Pickett on your right flank.
Distribute 3 Hits among the Brigades in Pickett’s
Division; then check the morale of those three
Brigades. Compare each Brigade’s Strength to the
Area number where that Brigade is located (-3 from
the Area number for the Brigade with the Pickett
leader attached, if used for this). If the (modified)
Area number is greater, the unit retreats back a
number of spaces equal to the difference; otherwise,
there is no effect. If it retreats beyond its Rally
marker, move its Rally marker back with it.
Volley Fire vs. (x9: 3 per Division)
Union troops unleash a disciplined volley of riflemusket
fire against the advancing Confederates.
Each Union Brigade facing this Division (only) inflicts
a number of Hits equal to half its Strength Value to
the Confederate Brigade opposite, adjusted for
range, as follows:
• Zone: All Hits are applied
• Zone: -1 Hit (less than 0 inflicts no Hits)
• Zone: -2 Hits (less than 0 inflicts no Hits)