"ACW 10mm Rules ?" Topic

Hey All I am making my own set of Regimental rules have a question my friend
raised if your charging and the unit your attacking runs because they
lost a base from firing and falled morale should you be able to deny
your flanks at the end of your movement? Any Help would be greatful

"ACW 10mm Rules"

The size of the figures has nothing to do with the rules.

What do you mean by "deny your flanks"?

If the situation is: you charge, the enemy retreats, the chargers halt in place or follow-up, and then want to refuse a flank company to cover their own flank … then it depends on:

1. Do you let the chargers take a normal move after their target retreats?
2. Do you let units refuse a flank company as normal movement, and how much movement does it take?

I could see #1, but #2 depends on whether you think it's appropriate to the ACW.

3. If the charger is 1) starting a charge, 2) firing and causing the casualty that forces the defender to retreat, 3) moving and/or refusing a flank afterwards, and 4) being the target of a charge themselves … all in one move, then you have too much going on! ;)

As noted, this would depend on a lot of factors. At the regimental scale refusing a company or two on the flank is not a big deal and would only take a few seconds for well-trained troops to carry out. However, refusing a flank should in no way reduce the effects of enfilade fire. It would only allow the refused stands to fire in that direction.