Rule 07 - Flames of War - PBEM Rules - Combat -

Contact with the Enemy

Contact is made when a formation enters a square next to one occupied by the enemy.

There will either be a combat, or one side will retreat.

If both are on Hold or Attack orders a battle/wargame will take place

If both are on Engage orders the umpire will decide the out come

If both are on Move or Halt orders both will retire

Transfer from Campaign Map to Wargames table

Each square on the map is duplicated by a 2x2 foot scenic square

The wargames table is 6x6 foot

When a battle is declared the table will consist of 3x3 squares from the map

The centre of the table will be the point of contact on the map

Corps Deployment

The current corps orders will be used to deploy for the battle

If a commander had given deployment orders they will be used

If the corps is moving, it will enter the table in the same order of march

Fighting the Wargame

HaJo and Jason will fight the wargame

Divisions starting the game in defence will be on Hold orders

Divisions marching onto the table will start the game on Move orders

Battle Reports

A detailed battle report will be published on the Campaign Diary blog

Campaign Play

Each battle will last one day, which is 12 hours or one campaign move

Battle Casualties

To receive replacements the division must be halted and out of enemy contact

80 cavalry or artillerists, or 160 infantry, per day

Corps commander will confirm brigade to receive replacements

Transfer from Wargame Table to Campaign Map

At the end of the battle each commander will receive an umpire report

This will confirm casualties received during the battle

The winner will normally remain on the battlefield overnight

Any brigades shaken or in rout will rally by first light

The loser will retreat one square during the night

Any brigades shaken or in rout will move with the corps but will not rally