Saturday, 30 May 2009

Rule 4 - Types of Orders


This corps is probably on Move orders, they are ready to move forward, all are in column and the guns are limbered.



Summary

Each corps must have one of the following orders
Corps Commander can change his own orders to Halt
All other orders can only be issued by CinC
Corps commander must carry out his orders

RULE 4 - TYPE OF ORDERS

Move
All brigades must move towards objective
May not move closer to enemy than 4” in open
May not move closer to enemy than 2” in BUA or difficult terrain
Corps commander may change to Halt

Halt
May not move closer to enemy
Brigades may move to improve defence
Brigades may retreat out of artillery range
Must wait for new orders from CinC

Hold
May not advance beyond the furthest edge of objective, except cavalry to recce
Cavalry may charge any enemy who approach within 8”
Infantry may skirmish or fire on any enemy who approach within 8”

Engage
At least one brigade must move towards the objective
Cavalry may charge any enemy within 8”
Infantry may skirmish or fire on any enemy within 8”

Attack
At least one brigade must attack enemy if possible
All brigades must move towards objective
Cavalry will charge any enemy within range
Infantry will charge any infantry or artillery within range
Shaken or Disordered brigades do not have to attack

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