http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/ Carnage and Glory 2 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:07:18 GMT Mike Smith http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1201 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1201 Thanks Paul.  I appreciate some more discussion on this even though I know I am beating a dead horse!  :-)   I agree with your definition of skirmishers as Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:14:57 GMT Paul Crouch http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1200 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1200 Just thought I would add some to this discussion. What follows is based solely on what I've read, and my experience reenacting in the AWI, Napoleonic (10 yrs Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:40:05 GMT stpistaff http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1199 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1199 I am running a game at Little Wars. Fri, 4:00pm-8:00pm Event ID E159: The Battle of Brunswick 1809 The Westphalians attempt to stop the smaller but better Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:49:32 GMT Thomas Cusa http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1198 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1198 OK, So long as there is no additional negative I would say use indirect fire as a mortar would likely be an all or nothing shot, but as you say it is up to the Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:34:33 GMT Nigel P. http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1197 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1197 Tom, Good points - I suppose you could make the argument that if the target was in the open and in direct line of sight of the mortar battery, then it would Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:35:56 GMT Allan Wright http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1196 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1196 Makes sense. Thanks again. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:32:46 GMT Thomas Cusa http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1195 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1195 Nigel: That raises a question Nigel about the indirect fire variables.  Normally when we use the indirect fire function it is because we are firing onto a Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:03:36 GMT Nigel P. http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1194 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1194 Allan, One other thing I thought about - if available use indirect fire for a mortar battery, not direct fire - as the trajectory probably precludes the use of Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:51:25 GMT Allan Wright http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1193 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1193 Ugh, sorry, this was supposed to go via private e-mail not the list. AJ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:51:22 GMT Allan Wright http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1192 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1192 Thanks Nigel. AJ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:49:54 GMT Allan Wright http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1191 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1191 hi Nigel, I'd love a copy of the ACW update. I own ACW, Napoleonic and AWI versions of your rules. I believe I have the latest update for AWI already. Thanks, Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:56:56 GMT Nigel P. http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1190 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1190 All, I'm offering the American Civil War System at this time - those of you who still don't have the Napoleonic system update can still contact me regarding Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:04:59 GMT Mike Smith http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1189 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1189 Thanks Nigel.  I appreciate both the historical and game play overview.  It appears the answer is to us open order to move through disruptive terrain and to Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:08:44 GMT Nigel P. http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1188 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1188 Allan, This is a fairly good website that you might find useful http://xenophongroup.com/mcjoynt/yrtnarty.htm Nigel Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:39:41 GMT Nigel P. http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1187 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/carnageandglory2/message/1187 Allan, Not in the SYW/AWI version - but I'd recommend using the heavy howitzer as a suitable substitution - same incendiary characteristics. You should limit