Elephants - Part of a Division?

[Three]

I may be missing the reference, but with the Troop type definitions differentiating between Mounted and Elephants, I can't find anything to say whether Elephants can be part of a Division, and also whether there are any restrictions on what other troop types they can be in a Division with as there is with Mounted and Foot. Any one help?

[kevinj]

Since Elephants are neither Foot nor Mounted, and are not one of the types that are specifically excluded from Divisional moves, I believe that they may form a Division with either Foot or Mounted troops.

[Three]

That's what we reckoned during the game when it cropped up, but the subsequent question is whether it can move 3 times if in a Division with Mounted. If it can be part of a Division then it follows that it should be allowed to move the same, but that seems a tad generous to me?

[kevinj]

the subsequent question is whether it can move 3 times if in a Division with Mounted

No, because the Elephants are not classed as Mounted, and only Mounted troops and Dragoons can make 3rd moves (p101). Commanded Shot can also form a Division with Mounted and they can't make 3rd moves either, so the elephants are not unique in that.

[Three]

Ok, Thanks.

[hazelbark]

the subsequent question is whether it can move 3 times if in a Division with Mounted

No, because the Elephants are not classed as Mounted, and only Mounted troops and Dragoons can make 3rd moves (p101). Commanded Shot can also form a Division with Mounted and they can't make 3rd moves either, so the elephants are not unique in that.

agreed