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Example Units

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			===Combat===

			Combat round sequence
			::Determine whether combat will occur
			::Form battle lines (Forward, Main, Support, Reserve) and declare Line Vanguards
			::Declare Character special actions, and set variable statistics
			::Submit Forward Line Orders and Stratagems
			::Resolve Forward Line Actions
			::Submit Main and Support Line Orders and Stratagems
			::Resolve Main and Support Line Actions
			::Submit Follow On and/or Reserve Line Orders and Stratagems
			::Resolve Follow On and/or Reserve Line Actions
			::Calculate overall battle results and determine victor
			::Conduct final forced or bonus moves.

			==Entering Combat==

			Two armies enter combat when they enter the same hex during a the movement phase of a turn, and at least one of the players elects to fight a battle. Once a battle is declared neither army may move further without playing a strategem, such as breakthrough or flee (discussed later in the Complications section). Any other army that enters a hex with an ongoing battle will also be unable to move further, as it is caught up in, or holds back to avoid, the fighting.

			When combat is declared, players declare their orders and stratagems in a blind bid, and then roll dice to see who wins and who loses. This forms the meat of the combat system. If neither army has been destroyed or forced to fall back then the battle continues into another week. An army may not leave a battle unless it plays a successful withdraw maneuver, a breakthrough stratagem, or its opponent plays a skirmish maneuver.


			==Forward Battle Orders==

			Battle Orders for the forward battle are broken into three basic categories; Scouting, Striking, and Seizing

			Scouting

			Reconnaissance

			Counter-Reconnaissance

			Screen

			Striking

			Harass

			Bombard

			Interdict

			Seizing

			::Seize - Seize is an order used to take and hold an area of terrain, denying its use, including passage through it, to the enemy. If the forward line successfully executes the Seize order, it may subsequently also act as a Main Line and execute any Defend Order.

			==Main Battle Orders==

			Battle Orders for the main battle are broken into three basic categories; Attack, Defend, and Maneuver. Each of these categories contains several primary oprions. These options can be further modified with Stratagems, which are made available when an Army has a character with the appropriate traits present.

			Attack

			::Standard Attack - Standard Attack is the default attack order. The Main Line conducts a deliberate advance on the enemy. The Main Line rolls all dice for damage. The Support Line also rolls dice for damage, and the two results are added together and applied to the enemy.

			::Close Attack - Close Attack is an aggressive attack order. The Main Line attempts to close rapidly with the enemy and engage them in close quarters. Unless the enemy is also executing a Close Attack, the enemy rolls and applies all Main Line/Support Line damage first. Once losses are calculated, then the army conducting Close Attack rolls for damage. Damage from a Close Attack cannot be mitigated by defensive dice. If an army executing a Withdrawal Order is attacked by an army conducting a Close attack, defeat of the covering force will result in a “Rout” special attack by each reinforcement step of the attacking army at an Accuracy of (10 - Damage Successes + Mobility). Close Attack is strong against Standard Defence and Withdraw, and Weak against Standoff Attack and Forward Defence.

			::Standoff Attack - Standoff Attack is a cautious attack order. The Main Line attempts to remain at range and win with few casualties. Half the dice rolled by the Main Line are used to mitigate incoming damage. If an Army conducting a Standoff Attack attacked by an Army conducting a Close Attack, the Army Conducting the Standoff Attack gets an additional free attack roll with both its Main Line (at full damage dice) and Support Lines. Standoff Attack is weak against Withdraw, and strong against Close Attack and Deep Defence.

			::Infiltration Attack

			Attack Stratagems

			Defend

			::Standard Defence - Standard Defence is the default defense order. The Main Line establishes defensive positions, and fights with a mix of firepower and protection. The Main Line rolls half its Defence dice for damage, and half for damage mitigation. The difficulty of the damage mitigation roll can be modified by the presence of fortifications. The Support Line also rolls for damage, and adds its result to the Main Line.

			::Forward Defence - Forward Defence is an aggressive defence , where the Main Line pushes as many troops forward to firing positions. The Main Line rolls all defence die for damage. For every reinforcement step in the Forward Defence, the opposing Support line rolls an extra die for damage. This bonus is also applied to any Forward Line executing a Bombard or Harass Order. This stratagem is usually strong against the Standard Attack (since most infantry have a higher defence combat stat), but is vulnerable to Forward Line Striking Orders, as well as Support Line attacks.

			::Deep Defence - Deep Defence is a layered defence intended to draw in and bog down the enemy. It is best used by large armies. The defender splits their defence die, as with Standard Defence, but adds a number of dice equal to the number of reinforcement steps in the army to the damage mitigation pool. If the enemy is executing a Close Attack, and the defending general has access to the “Envelopment” stratagem, these successes can instead be added to the envelopment roll. If the enemy is executing a Standoff Attack or Harassment however, the damage cannot be mitigated.

			Defend Stratagems

			Maneuver

			Withdraw
			Shadow
			Block

			Maneuver Stratagems

			General Stratagems

			::Covering Fire - Covering Fire is a stratagem used by units in the support line. It allows half the dice rolled to be used to reduce the opponents damage successes. It requires an Officer with the trait “Artillerist.”

			::Counter Battery Fire - Counter Battery Fire is a stratagem used by the support line. It allows the Support line to apply its damage to the opposing Support Line. It requires an officer with the trait “Artillerist.”

			::Disruption Fire - Disruption Fire is a stratagem used by the support line. It allows the support line to apply its damage to the opposing Reserve Line (if one has been formed). It requires an officer with the trait “Advanced Artillerist.”

			::Pak Front - Pak Front is a strategem used by artillery units emplaced within the main line. Rather than add their firepower to the main line, these units can roll a special attack at accuracy of (8 - Attack Strength + Target Defense) against opposing Armor units. The number of attack rolls is determined as per the usual special attack reinforcement step rules. Pak Front requires an officer with the trait “Advanced Artillerist” or “Tank Ace.”











	=Example Units=		=Example Units=
	===Skilled Infantry (1000)===		===Skilled Infantry (1000)===

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	===Hyperadvanced Armour===		===Hyperadvanced Armour===
	====Examples====		====Examples====
			1 Inorganic Angel ''Jibril'' (Hyper Advanced Armor) (TM12, 25.2pp, 1.4u, ''+0(2) Mind'', +0(2) Korite, +2 Armor, +2 Shield, +3 Boosters, ''+0(1) Sensors'', ''+1 ECM'', +1 Regeneration, +3 Active Effect - Human Transformation, +3 Mage III)
			:Anti-Air: 1
			:Attack: 3
			:Defense: 2
			:Mobility: 8
			:Hits: 3
			:Save: 4
			:''Critical Mass (10), Mecha, Paradrop(?), Regeneration I, Mage III''

	===Infantry Carrier===		===Infantry Carrier===
	====Examples====		====Examples====

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	====Examples====		====Examples====
	HT-48 ''Salamander'' Heavy Hovertanks (Heavy Armor) (TL5, 45pp, +1(2) Heavy Cannon, ''+1 Fast Tracking Weapons'', +1 Shields/Point Defense, +1 Armor, +1 AG Boosters, ''+1(2) Combat AI Support'')		HT-48 ''Salamander'' Heavy Hovertanks (Heavy Armor) (TL5, 45pp, 3 U, +1(2) Heavy Cannon, ''+1 Fast Tracking Weapons'', +1 Shields/Point Defense, +1 Armor, +1 AG Boosters, ''+1(2) Combat AI Support'')
	:Indirect Fire: 0		:Indirect Fire: 0
	:Anti-Air: 0		:Anti-Air: 0

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	:'''Close Assault''', '''Crushing Melee (7)''', '''Elite II''', '''Infantry''', '''Morale''', '''Reinforced'''		:'''Close Assault''', '''Crushing Melee (7)''', '''Elite II''', '''Infantry''', '''Morale''', '''Reinforced'''

	FORCE Commandos (Special Forces) (TL5, 80pp, 2u +1(2) Infantry Weapons, +1 Body Armor, +1 Shields/Point Defense, ''+1 Thermoptic Camouflage'', ''+1(2) Combat AI Support'')		100x FORCE Commandos (Special Forces) (TL5, 80pp, 2u +1(2) Infantry Weapons, +1 Body Armor, +1 Shields/Point Defense, ''+1 Thermoptic Camouflage'', ''+1(2) Combat AI Support'')
	:Attack: 4		:Attack: 5
	:Defense: 4		:Defense: 5
	:Mobility: 4		:Mobility: 4
	:Hits: 3		:Hits: 3

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	:'''Close Assault''', '''Crushing Melee (7)''', '''Elite II''', '''Infantry''', '''Morale''', '''Reinforced'''		:'''Close Assault''', '''Crushing Melee (7)''', '''Elite II''', '''Infantry''', '''Morale''', '''Reinforced'''

			FORCE Commandos (Special Forces) (TL5, 80pp, 2u +1(2) Infantry Weapons, +1 Body Armor, +1 Shields/Point Defense, ''+1 Thermoptic Camouflage'', ''+1(2) Combat AI Support'')
			:Attack: 4
			:Defense: 4
			:Mobility: 4
			:Hits: 3
			:Save: 2
			:'''Elite II, Infantry, Morale, Reinforced'''

	===Light Mecha===		===Light Mecha===

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 =Former Simple Units=

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	====Examples====		====Examples====
	20000 x '''Kozunese Höheishinda''' (TL5 60pp/2u: +2 armour, +1 shields, +1 weapons, +1 melee)		20000 x '''Kozunese Höheishinda''' (TL5 60pp/4u: +2 armour, +1 shields, +1 weapons, +1 melee)
	:Attack: 7 (Melee 8)		:Attack: 7 (Melee 8)
	:Defense: 8		:Defense: 8
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	:'''Crushing Melee (10)''', '''Infantry''', '''Reinforced'''		:'''Crushing Melee (10)''', '''Infantry''', '''Reinforced'''

	20000 x '''Belmarian Orc Rifles''' (TL4 32pp/2u: +2 armour, +1 weapons, +1 melee)		20000 x '''Belmarian Orc Rifles''' (TL4 32pp/4u: +2 armour, +1 weapons, +1 melee)
	:Attack: 7 (Melee 8)		:Attack: 7 (Melee 8)
	:Defense: 8		:Defense: 8
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	:They behave as if they have powered armour, including that orcs eat ether for their toughness. Why? Who the fuck knows?		:They behave as if they have powered armour, including that orcs eat ether for their toughness. Why? Who the fuck knows?

	20000 x '''Frankish Regulars''' (TL4 24pp/1u: +1 armour, +1 weapons)		20000 x '''Frankish Regulars''' (TL4 24pp/2u: +1 armour, +1 weapons)
	:Attack: 7		:Attack: 7
	:Defense: 8		:Defense: 8
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	:'''Infantry''', '''Reinforced'''		:'''Infantry''', '''Reinforced'''

	20000 x '''Black Frank Fusiliers''' (TL5 70pp/2u: +1 armour, +1 weapons, +1 shields, +1 mobility, +1 fast tracking, x1 boosters)		20000 x '''Black Frank Fusiliers''' (TL5 70pp/4u: +1 armour, +1 weapons, +1 shields, +1 mobility, +1 fast tracking, x1 boosters)
	:Attack: 7		:Attack: 7
	:Defense: 8		:Defense: 8
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	:'''Fast Tracking''', '''Infantry''', '''Reinforced'''		:'''Fast Tracking''', '''Infantry''', '''Reinforced'''

	20000 x '''Mith Nara Regulars''' (ML5 65pp/1+2u: +4 armour (-3 mobility), +4 melee, +2 mobility, +2 mages)		20000 x '''Mith Nara Regulars''' (ML5 65pp/2+4u: +4 armour (-3 mobility), +4 melee, +2 mobility, +2 mages)
	:Attack: 6 (Melee 10)		:Attack: 6 (Melee 10)
	:Defense: 8		:Defense: 8
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	:Scary as shit.		:Scary as shit.

	20000 x '''Tyran Urbs Thorakitai''' (TL5 55pp/7u: +4 armour, +1 shields +1 weapons +4 mobility)		20000 x '''Tyran Urbs Thorakitai''' (TL5 55pp/14u: +4 armour, +1 shields +1 weapons +4 mobility)
	:Attack: 7		:Attack: 7
	:Defense: 8		:Defense: 8
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	:'''Infantry''', '''Reinforced'''		:'''Infantry''', '''Reinforced'''

	20000 x '''Lost Ground Infantry -post refit-''' (ML5 60pp/1+2u: +2 armour (+2 shields), +1 melee (+1 melee), +2 mages, +1 multifusion)		20000 x '''Lost Ground Infantry -post refit-''' (ML5 60pp/2+4u: +2 armour (+2 shields), +1 melee (+1 melee), +2 mages, +1 multifusion)
	:Attack: 6 (Melee 8)		:Attack: 6 (Melee 8)
	:Defense: 8		:Defense: 8