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"situational" effects reflecting the unit's position
with respect to both friends and enemies. If no
enemy units' ZOC extend into the flank or rear
hexes of a unit's own zone of control, there is a
morale bonus. If, however, enemy units occupy
such flank or rear hexes, the flank has been turned
and there is a morale penalty. If enemy "frontal"
zones of control reach into flank or rear hexes, that
flank is turned unless friendly units or the "frontal"
ZOCs of other friendly units are also present in that
hex.
Corps and higher HQ units, which play such a
crucial role in morale. and therefore survival of
combat units, normally cannot be eliminated from
play. They never "break" in combat. They retreat
along with other units. If exposed unprotected to
enemy zones of control (they have none themselves),
they simply move to the nearest friendly combat
unit. However, if all units stacked with a HQ are
subject to a "B" result (an automatic Break), roll
the dice. A roll of "2" or "12" means that the HQ
is overrun and eliminated from play. It may not
attempt to rally those or any other units before
removal.
game. To play the full five-day campaign from start
to finish, simply combine the rules above with the
following Campaign Order of Battle. The game then
extends from 7AM on June 15th through 5PM on
June 20th.
[OPTIONAL: Allied Advanrage-Since evening
fighting occurred throughout this campaign, add a
7PM turn to each day. Any PAA reinforcements
schedules for arrival at 7AM the following morn-
ing may arrive in the preceding 7PM instead. This
rule also may be used in any of the three scenarios
for the game using these rules.]
All together, there should be enough grist in this
article to keep all the "Old Guard" of WATERLOO
fans out there busy for years. Doubtless there will
be comments on my new rules, and on the scenarios
and mini-scenarios themselves. Other mini-scenarios
could be devised, for the battles of Wavre and Ligny
for example. So, if you've that old WATERLOO
game in a closet, go get it out again and see what
you can make of all this. If by some bad luck, you
don 't own the eame. I ho~e that these articles have
stimulated your wargaming appetite so that you rush
PLAYING THE FULL CAMPAIGN
right out and buy it today. You won't be sorry, of
that I am certain.
This third scenario, "Napoleon and the Iron
Duke", completes the series on the WATERLOO fi
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