Rule 08 - Flames of War - PBEM Rules - Town/City Combat

General

Town combat will normally be decided by the umpire using the rules shown below.

Size of Garrison

Each town can support a garrison of one brigade

Supplies

All garrisons will have sufficient supplies for five days

If attackers outnumber the defenders 2 to 1 garrison supply is cut

Combat Procedure

Attacker must be at least as strong as the garrison

Only one brigade can attack a village or town each move

Combat Procedure

Calculate who has the highest score:

Plus 2              Garrison

Plus 1              A class troops

Plus 1              Artillery with siege troops

Minus 1           C class troops

Minus 1           Each casualty

Minus 1           Out of Supply

Minus 1           Shaken

Higher adds the difference to 2D6 dice throw

2-4                   Higher has 100 casualties

5-8                   Draw with no casualties

9 plus              Lower has 100 casualties

Brigade with casualties test morale using wargame rules

Garrison Surrender

The garrison will surrender when they lose 400 casualties or rout