Close Combat: Shock

Defender

Shock Combat occurs when units attack following a charge.

Shock Combat Modifiers:

Formation:

Per rank over two ranks Attacking +2 (Max +4)

Weapons:

Attacker is Cavalry with Lances +2

Attacker is Infantry with spears or pole arms +1

Attacker is Infantry with pikes +2

Actions:

Attackers are horse archers who fired in this ROUND -1

Attackers are infantry missile troops who fired in this ROUND -2

Attackers are infantry missile troops who fired point blank this ROUND. -3

Attacker is Charging +1

Attacker is Charging and Defender is not charging +1

Cavalry in woods attack at -6; are attacked by infantry at +3

Tactical Situation:

Attacked in flank -3 (attacker is flanked)

Attacked in rear -5 (attacker is hit in rear)

Attacking in Flank +4

Attacking in Rear +6

Attacking down slope or attacking from walls vs ladders +2

Attacking up slope -2

Defender is behind sharpened stakes vs Cavalry-4

Defender is behind Battlements (Attacking from Siege Tower) -2

Defender is in shield wall or defending breastworks-3

Two + ranks of Spears or Pole Arms defending -2 or

Two + ranks of pikes defending -3

(Only if frontal attack)

Troop Command Status

Attackers are Class A troops +2

Attackers are Class B troops +1

Attackers are Class D troops -2

Defenders are Class A troops -2

Defenders are Class B troops -1

Defenders are Class D troops +1

If Attacker has Commander(s) Attached, add Command Level of Commander(s)

If Defender has Commander(s) Attached, subtract Command Level of Commander(s)

(Maximum adjustment for commander is +/-4 after differential)

Defender is Disorganized +4

Attacker is Disorganized -4

Close Combat Melee

Defender

Close Combat: Melee Modifiers

Formation:

Four + Ranks Attacking +2

Tactical Situation:

Attacked in flank -2 (attacker is flanked)

Attacked in rear -4 (attacker is attacked from the in rear)

Attacking in Flank +3

Attacking in Rear +6

Attacking down slope +1

Attacking up slope -1

Attacker is defending defensive position vs siege tower +2

Attacking from higher Level of city/castle +2 (only infantry may initiate attack)

Attacking from lower level of city/castle -5 (only infantry may initiate attack)

Attacking defensive position (city wall or shield wall) -3

Cavalry in woods attack at -6; are attacked by infantry at +3

Troop Status:

Attackers are Class A troops +2

Attackers are Class B troops +1

Attackers are Class D troops -2

Defenders are Class A troops -2

Defenders are Class B troops -1

Defenders are Class D troops +1

If Attacker has Commander(s) Attached, add Command Level of Commander(s)

If Defender has Commander(s) Attached, subtract Command Level of Commander(s)

(Maximum adjustment for commander is +/-4 after differential)

Attacker is Disorganized -3 (or)

Defender is Disorganized +2 (or)

Defender

Mounted Bows -1

Long Range Fire -2

Short Range Fire +1

Point blank Fire (additional) +2 (can't fire point blank if target is on wall)

Indirect fire (firing over obstacles or friendly troops)-2 (can't fire at point blank range)

Firing troops moved or will move this turn-2

Class A troops firing +3

Class B troops firing +1

Class D troops firing -2

Firing from above +1

Firing from below -1

Target in natural cover or is riding on war elephant -2

Target protected by mantelet or siege engine testudo or siege tower or in woods-3

Target not in range for full round -2 (includes opportunity fire against retiring opponent)

Target behind defenses or in dense woods or behind battlements -2 (no fire at units not on walls)

Target is Troll -7

Attacker is Disorganized -4

Shooting into flank +1

Shooting into rear +2

Target is in open order -3

Opportunity fire vs charge: Type A and B troops may fire point blank or effective range; C may fire effective range. D troops and disorganized troops fire at first opportunity, regardless of range. Retiring troops may not fire point blank range.

Ranks Eligible for firing (all others are indirect fire)

Maximum of 2 ranks may fire in close order, 3 ranks in open order.