Quick Questions Thread on Rules

[kronenblatt]

Thank you very much for answers.

Another question: just out of curiosity, how many real life meters are covered by in-game square?

The manual (page 119, 29.1 Representational scales) says:

Battlefield ground scales are based on maximum effective massed-firing bow
ranges when the standard representational scale is used. Thus 4 squares
represent approximately 240 paces, and each man in a close order formation
occupies a frontage of approximately one pace.


So one square represents then 60 "paces". And then we face the problem of what one pace equals in metres.

What I've found is the following: "pace = A traditional unit of length equal to 1.5 metres", which is consistent with the Roman pace (passus).

=> one square represents 90 metres roughly.

[rbodleyscott]

Thank you very much for answers.

Another question: just out of curiosity, how many real life meters are covered by in-game square?

It isn't based on the Roman pace but the modern pace.

It is based on 0.25 infantry bowshots.

[kraff]

Thank you very much. Somehow I completely missed the relevant manual section, though I was looking through 29.3.

[tyronec]

Is this right ?
If I select the subgeneral (yellow) I get his 4 attached units highlighted.
If I select the CinC (green) I also get the sub general and his 4 units highlighted.

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[kronenblatt]

Is this right ?
If I select the subgeneral (yellow) I get his 4 attached units highlighted.
If I select the CinC (green) I also get the sub general and his 4 units highlighted.Y01.jpg

Your C-in-C happens to be within the same command as the SG, I believe. Happens sometimes, when shifting around commands among units. Can't tell straight up how to fix. Anyone?

[Karvon]

I think it's working as designed; your CiC can freely shift between commands, so whatever command he happens to be attached to will be highlighted if you select such a unit.

[kronenblatt]

1. It is actually calculated from the "UnitSize" after randomised adjustment at the start of the game. This is equivalent to calculating it from the actual total number of men of the unit at the start of the game.

2. However, in the case of very large (deep) units only the first (front) 900 "UnitSize" is taken into account.

The post above admittedly concerns P&S, but the questions are interesting with respect to FoG2 as well, so...:

1. Does it apply the unit's size at the start of the game for FoG2 too? My experience indicates that it's the current size (i.e., at the start of the turn) instead, but I may be wrong.

2. Is this applicable to very large (deep) units in FoG2 (such as Pikes) too? Thus, maximum 480-ish unit size?

[rbodleyscott]

1. It is actually calculated from the "UnitSize" after randomised adjustment at the start of the game. This is equivalent to calculating it from the actual total number of men of the unit at the start of the game.

2. However, in the case of very large (deep) units only the first (front) 900 "UnitSize" is taken into account.

The post above admittedly concerns P&S, but the questions are interesting with respect to FoG2 as well, so...:

1. Does it apply the unit's size at the start of the game for FoG2 too?

Depending on what "it" is, it is calculated the same way in FOG2 as in P&S.

2. Is this applicable to very large (deep) units in FoG2 (such as Pikes) too? Thus, maximum 480-ish unit size?

Yes