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Paulus: /* Air Battles */

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Air Battles

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 In a very small battle, the general and commander may be the same person. In that case, they still make Planning Rolls, with the Deployment roll providing synergy as described above instead of choosing who deploys where.
-== Air Battles ==
+== Air and Naval Battles ==
-Often, an air battle will be taking place overhead while a ground battle is going on.  Air battles have their own separate rules, though they occur in the same round-by-round time scale as ground battles.
+Coming soon; for now, we will handle them narratively and make spot judgments about their effects on ground battles.
 == Artillery and Orbital Bombardment ==

Lextius: /* Winning A Combat Roll */

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Winning A Combat Roll

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	=== Winning A Combat Roll ===		=== Winning A Combat Roll ===

	When one side wins a combat roll the losing side is generally forced to make a Morale Check at a penalty equal to the number of VPs scored by the winner. If the losing side has already broken, instead the losing side takes extra casualties as they are ridden down.		When one side wins a combat roll the losing side is generally forced to make a Morale Check at a penalty equal to the number of VPs scored by the winner. Note that this penalty is not a dissonance penalty- it is applied after all synergy and dissonance penalties have been determined. If the losing side has already broken, instead the losing side takes extra casualties as they are ridden down.

	=== Mobility Checks ===		=== Mobility Checks ===

Paulus at 23:21, 9 January 2013

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	While there many elements to a battle, it is possible to roughly break the battle into three phases::		While there many elements to a battle, it is possible to roughly break the battle into three phases::

	# Planning Phase -- (Deployment: Wits + Command or Wits + Warfare, contested against the same rolls on the other side; Wits + command/warfare on Tactics; Presence + command/warfare on leadership). Winning Deployment gives a side a bonus on Mobility, Tactics does so to Combat (Assault or Skirmish) rolls and Leadership grants them synergy bonuses to Morale rolls.		* '''Planning Phase''' -- (Deployment: Wits + Command or Wits + Warfare, contested against the same rolls on the other side; Wits + command/warfare on Tactics; Presence + command/warfare on leadership). Winning Deployment gives a side a bonus on Mobility, Tactics does so to Combat (Assault or Skirmish) rolls and Leadership grants them synergy bonuses to Morale rolls.

	Whether one or the other skill is used depends on army size; armies of less than 700 use Command, while those of more than 1000 use Warfare. Armies between 700 and		Whether one or the other skill is used depends on army size; armies of less than 700 use Command, while those of more than 1000 use Warfare. Armies between 700 and

	# Battle Phase -- You may choose to attack with either SKIRMISH or ASSAULT actions. These roll off on the relevant unit trait plus the commander's skill, with applicable synergy bonuses depending on the situation.		* '''Battle Phase''' -- You may choose to attack with either SKIRMISH or ASSAULT actions. These roll off on the relevant unit trait plus the commander's skill, with applicable synergy bonuses depending on the situation.

	Orderly retreats can only be done if the engagement type is Skirmish. They will succeed at doing so with a mobility roll. Disorderly retreats can be done in the event of Skirmishes and Assaults both. These are also known as routs. During pursuits, the skirmishes roll skirmish + command contrasted against the retreating army's mobility + command.		Orderly retreats can only be done if the engagement type is Skirmish. They will succeed at doing so with a mobility roll. Disorderly retreats can be done in the event of Skirmishes and Assaults both. These are also known as routs. During pursuits, the skirmishes roll skirmish + command contrasted against the retreating army's mobility + command.
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	Upon losing a combat roll, all battalions must make morale checks, which are based off Morale + Command. They are first Shaken and then Broken; Broken units that flee can try to Rally, rolling Morale + Command to do so.		Upon losing a combat roll, all battalions must make morale checks, which are based off Morale + Command. They are first Shaken and then Broken; Broken units that flee can try to Rally, rolling Morale + Command to do so.

	# Aftermath Phase -- Battles ends when one or both sides retreat by rout or withdrawal. Casualties are then calculated by staff depending on a few factors.		* '''Aftermath Phase''' -- Battles ends when one or both sides retreat by rout or withdrawal. Casualties are then calculated by staff depending on a few factors.

	=== Glossary ===		=== Glossary ===

Paulus at 23:17, 9 January 2013

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	Battles occur between opposing '''armies''' that range in size between a few dozen men on a side to many thousands. These forces are grouped into '''battalions''', which are units under the control of a single '''commander'''. Each side will also have a '''general''' who has overall responsibility for the battle. In very large battles, there may be several divisions each commanded by a general, one of whom is the '''general-in-chief''' in charge of the entire army. Additionally, sometimes commanders may have '''sub-commanders''' who control individual units within their battalion.		Battles occur between opposing '''armies''' that range in size between a few dozen men on a side to many thousands. These forces are grouped into '''battalions''', which are units under the control of a single '''commander'''. Each side will also have a '''general''' who has overall responsibility for the battle. In very large battles, there may be several divisions each commanded by a general, one of whom is the '''general-in-chief''' in charge of the entire army. Additionally, sometimes commanders may have '''sub-commanders''' who control individual units within their battalion.

Paulus at 23:16, 9 January 2013

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	Battles occur between opposing '''armies''' that range in size between a few dozen men on a side to many thousands. These forces are grouped into '''battalions''', which are units under the control of a single '''commander'''. Each side will also have a '''general''' who has overall responsibility for the battle. In very large battles, there may be several divisions each commanded by a general, one of whom is the '''general-in-chief''' in charge of the entire army. Additionally, sometimes commanders may have '''sub-commanders''' who control individual units within their battalion.		Battles occur between opposing '''armies''' that range in size between a few dozen men on a side to many thousands. These forces are grouped into '''battalions''', which are units under the control of a single '''commander'''. Each side will also have a '''general''' who has overall responsibility for the battle. In very large battles, there may be several divisions each commanded by a general, one of whom is the '''general-in-chief''' in charge of the entire army. Additionally, sometimes commanders may have '''sub-commanders''' who control individual units within their battalion.

Paulus at 23:15, 9 January 2013

2013-01-09T23:15:29Z

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	Battles occur between opposing '''armies''' that range in size between a few dozen men on a side to many thousands. These forces are grouped into '''battalions''', which are units under the control of a single '''commander'''. Each side will also have a '''general''' who has overall responsibility for the battle. In very large battles, there may be several divisions each commanded by a general, one of whom is the '''general-in-chief''' in charge of the entire army. Additionally, sometimes commanders may have '''sub-commanders''' who control individual units within their battalion.		Battles occur between opposing '''armies''' that range in size between a few dozen men on a side to many thousands. These forces are grouped into '''battalions''', which are units under the control of a single '''commander'''. Each side will also have a '''general''' who has overall responsibility for the battle. In very large battles, there may be several divisions each commanded by a general, one of whom is the '''general-in-chief''' in charge of the entire army. Additionally, sometimes commanders may have '''sub-commanders''' who control individual units within their battalion.

Paulus at 23:15, 9 January 2013

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	Battles occur between opposing '''armies''' that range in size between a few dozen men on a side to many thousands. These forces are grouped into '''battalions''', which are units under the control of a single '''commander'''. Each side will also have a '''general''' who has overall responsibility for the battle. In very large battles, there may be several divisions each commanded by a general, one of whom is the '''general-in-chief''' in charge of the entire army. Additionally, sometimes commanders may have '''sub-commanders''' who control individual units within their battalion.		Battles occur between opposing '''armies''' that range in size between a few dozen men on a side to many thousands. These forces are grouped into '''battalions''', which are units under the control of a single '''commander'''. Each side will also have a '''general''' who has overall responsibility for the battle. In very large battles, there may be several divisions each commanded by a general, one of whom is the '''general-in-chief''' in charge of the entire army. Additionally, sometimes commanders may have '''sub-commanders''' who control individual units within their battalion.

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