DBACW - Replace the following paragraph in MORAL :

A ‘Badly Shaken’ unit that has a Shaken counter removed becomes ‘Shaken’ no unit can go from ‘Badly Shaken’ to un shaken, at best it remains ‘Shaken’ for the remainder of the battle.  A unit that has had a ‘Shaken Counter’ removed can also fire and for the cost of a second CAP it can also move in the same turn.  However, a unit that stays ‘Badly Shaken’ can neither move nor fire nor Support in that turn.

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This is the first ever rule amendment to these very successful rules. 

Check out 'FREE DOWN LOADS' for a new DBACW Quick Reference Play Sheet (contains minor modifications from original)

The following is the amended 'Moral Rule'  (the main change is that a 'badly shaken' unit can not become 'unshaken' in one game turn).

MORALE

 The troops in this war were not as rigidly disciplined as in previous wars and maintaining the motivation and morale of the ‘battle line’ was a crucial and more personal feature.  Therefore this rule has been introduced to simulate this particular ‘feel and spirit’ of this unique war.

 A unit that is ‘Recoiled’ becomes ‘Shaken’ which, if ‘Recoiled’ whilst still ‘Shaken’, becomes ‘Badly Shaken’.  ‘Shaken’ or ‘Badly Shaken’ is represented by counters or by casualty figures placed next to the affected unit.  Any troops, other than (V), which are ‘Recoiled’ as a result of those in front being ‘Recoiled’ are also affected.  A ‘Badly Shaken’ unit is destroyed if recoiled. 

Subject to the Command Radius rules it costs 1 CAP to remove a ‘Shaken’ counter.

A ‘Badly Shaken’ unit that has a Shaken counter removed becomes ‘Shaken’ no unit can go from ‘Badly Shaken’ to un shaken in one turn.  A unit that has had a ‘Shaken Counter’ removed can also fire and for the cost of a second CAP it can also move in the same turn.  However, a unit that stays ‘Badly Shaken’ can neither move nor fire nor Support in that turn.

 Brigade Commanders can only remove Shaken counters in proportion to their command capabilities, i.e. a Poor General can only remove 1 ‘shaken’ counter per turn, an Average 2 and a Good 3.  It costs a CinCs 1 CAP to remove ‘shaken’ counters from brigade units that are within 300 paces.

 A Brigade that has lost its Commander can only be moved by the CinC at the usual CAP cost, it can of course fire and defend itself in Close Combat. An attempt to create a new Brigade Commander can be made once per turn by the CinC. This costs 1 CAP and then for success a D6 score of 5 or 6 is required, then a new Commander is created and is always classed as Poor.

 A Brigade Group must make a Brigade Moral Test if it is reduced to two combat units from four or more or down to one unit if originally two or three.

1 x D6 is thrown at the end of the turn, +1 Veteran, -1 Green, -1 no Commander:

4,5or6 = well led and brave unit/s, it fights on unaffected.

1,2or3 = Shocked by the events, unit/s immediately become Badly Shaken.

 Optional Rule.   Any (R) unit who scores a dice roll of 5 or 6 and repulses or destroys its attacker in its first Combat, be it Close Combat or Distance Shooting, is immediately upgraded to (E) for the rest of the game.

11.5         Breakthrough Results.   If the Breakthrough Unit moves into Close Combat the Close Combat is immediately resolved and if the Breakthrough Unit is ‘Impetuous’ it fights as ‘Militia’ for that Bound of Close Combat; there is never a second round of Breakthrough.  A Unit or Attack Column that has become ‘Impetuous’ remains as ‘Militia’ until its following Movement Bound. Then the unit is unable to move into Close Combat until it remains stationary and is not involved with Combat for one full turn then the Militia status is removed.

Replace 7.19.2 with the following

Replace 11.4 with the following:

11.4  Breakthrough Procedure.   Whenever an Attack Column or Cavalry Unit in Good Going destroys their opponents in Close Combat a D6 is thrown, modified by:

-2 if Militia or British Cavalry,  +1 if Infantry Column includes Elites  or +1 if Guard Cavalry(see pg 37).   Results as follows:

11.4.1   A final score of 3 to 6 is ‘Controlled Breakthrough’ and the Unit can do one of the following:

1. Pursue as normal.

2. Move into Close Combat with another enemy Unit that is within its maximum permitted movement distance.

3. Move up its maximum permitted movement distance straight ahead.

(Supporting units may also follow up in accordance with rule 7.19.2)

11.4.2  A final score of 2 or less is ‘Impetuous Breakthrough’ and the Unit must, unsupported immediately move either into Close Combat with the nearest enemy Unit that is within its maximum permitted movement distance, or if not, it must Move its maximum permitted movement distance straight ahead.

11.17 Field Detachments.

Field Detachments (Dets) are created by detaching a ‘one Hit’ strength unit from any sponsoring Ms or LI unit except no (M) class. These are Battalion strength infantry detachments of 600-800 troops and are represented on the game table by a single infantry figure. This action costs 1 x CAP, the donating (parent) unit must spend the turn stationary to create the Det and has a ‘Hit Marker’ placed on the parent unit. The created Det is placed adjacent to the parent unit in any terrain feature or to occupy a NLF. Dets once detached can not move and if they take a Hit they are Destroyed. Dets have a Basic adjustable Combat Factor of 2 and the Firing Range and combat class of their parent unit. Dets can Garrison a Strongpoint (see rule 11.11) but not a BUA. Dets can be supported but can not ‘Support’.

Designers notes – This is an optional rule to be used with the Attrition System. It has been created to give the experienced game player further tactical options as well as creating an additional interesting dimension to the DBN battle. The value and use of a Det will depend on the situation and the player will decide, however the player will discover that LI units and in particular LI(E) units will provide the best value Dets.

28/10/2010

A new version of The Battle of Waterloo and its map is now for sale in Special Downloads.

28/10/2010

The Attack on Plancenoit 1815 is available in free downloads.

New Rule Addition for DBN v2.1

8.35  Firing Overhead.  Artillery can fire over the head of intervening units providing the intervening unit is on lower ground to both the firer and the target unit. Also the intervening unit must be outside of 200paces from the firer or the target.  

New Rule Addition for DBN v2.1

11.17  Field Detachments.   Field Detachments (Dets) are created by detaching a ‘one Hit’ strength unit from any sponsoring Ms or LI unit except no (M) class.  These are Battalion strength infantry detachments of 600-800 troops and are represented on the game table by a single infantry figure.  
This action costs 1 x CAP, the donating (parent) unit must spend the turn stationary to create the Det and has a ‘Hit Marker’ placed on the parent unit.  The created Det is placed adjacent to the parent unit in any terrain feature or to occupy a NLF. Dets once detached can not move and if they take a Hit they are Destroyed.  Dets have a Basic adjustable Combat Factor of 2 and the Firing Range and combat class of their parent unit.  Dets can Garrison a Strongpoint (see rule 11.11) but not a BUA.  
Dets can be supported but can not ‘Support’.

Designers notes – This is an optional rule to be used with the Attrition System.  It has been created to give the experienced game player further tactical options as well as creating an additional interesting dimension to the DBN battle.  The  value and use of a Det will depend on the situation and  the player will decide, however the  player will discover that LI units and in particular LI(E) units will provide the best value Dets.

8.34  Foot Artillery Firing from Hills.  Foot Artillery on a hill or contour can only fire over 600paces if on the ridge line of a hill or the forward edge of a plateau.

DBN v 2.1 May 09 Rule Explanations
Battle of Auerstadt 1806
Battle of Craone 1814

In Special Downloads we have added the following new documents

DBN v2.1 Rules (May 2009) (this is as Nov 08 with the minor May 09 Explanations)
DBN Castiglione 1796
DBN American War Of Independence Play sheet

DBN v 2.1 November 08 Rule Clarifications
Play Sheets v 2.1 November 2008
Artillery Ammunition Supply Optional Rule
The attack on Plancenoit 1815
DBN v 2.1 Optional Tests - Quick Reference Sheet as at November 2008

The Jager  unit in the French Peninsular Army are not 'Allies' but a unit of Combined Veteran Voltigeur's

2/5/2008

D.3          Command & Control.   The Light Division has its own unique Sub Commander known as a Divisional Sub Commander (DSC). This Commander is free of charge, with a Divisional Command Radius of 400 Paces and is represented by a single command figure (Black Bob Craufurd ?) on an ADC size base. This unique DSC does not have a CAP Dice Throw but has an intrinsic 3 CAP’s for every game turn to be used on his Division only, the CinC can also allocate him CAP’s in the usual way. 

 D.4          Army Lists.   The Light Division is in addition to the standard selections for the British Peninsular Army.  If it is used the full formation must be paid for and the only exception to the Army Lists is that no other Ms/LI(E) and Jg(E) can be included and the minimum number of Ms(British) is reduced by 2.

           D.4.1   Years 1810-12:

1xMs/LI(E), 1xJg(E), 1xJg (Cacadores), 1xSC, 1xHA(M) – 6 Pts

 D.4.2   Years 1813-14:

 1xMs/LI, 2xJg(E), 1xJg (Cacadores), 1xSC, 1xHA(M) – 7 Pts

D.5     Army List Notes.

 D.5.1   The Jg(E) units are the 95^th Rifles who were highly trained and able to form into close order when required.       Therefore the 2 x Jg(E) can combine together to form 1 x LI(E) using the same rule as Superior Light Infantry when they convert from Light Infantry to Muskets or visa versa, except that both Units of Jg(E) must in base to base contact in order to   convert.   This may be useful when in the open and threatened by cavalry or if required to defend a BUA or Fortification.

 D.5.2   The SC is the 1^st Hussars KGL who were permanently attached to the Division.  They were a very highly trained regiment, and so the SC status is a reflection of both the way in which they were usually deployed, ie skirmishing, and a reflection of the fact that they were only a single regiment.

 D.5.3   The HA(M) represents Bull’s Troop RHA who, like the 1^st Hussars KGL, were permanently attached to the Division.  The Militia (M) status is a reflection of their size and not their ability.