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A closer look at the centre. The Imperials defensive position was anchored on the right by the windmills battery defended by the Wadstein regiment, on the left by the ditch battery defended by the Comargo regiment.
Of particular note:
1. all imperial units of the first line are unitsize 700 (not the standard infantry 600), have AP of zero. In addition, the 4 units of the Wadstein and Comargo regiments are given regimental guns to represent the batteries they defend. Actual artillery units are not used in the design.
2. all infantry units in the game are rated superior, except two: the old blue and the yellow brigades which sustained over 60% casualties in the battle (an opposing officer opined that they had 'forgotten how to retreat')
3. this shot represent the opening turn and illustrates another design technique: the cut-to-the-chase setup. The relative position of the Protestant brigades relate to the timing of the coming into contact with the imperial line.
4. the strange orientation of the yellow brigade (AP 4) prevents the player from initiating melee on the first turn (or retreating) and exposed it to the withering fire from the 3 imperial regiments that historically mauled it. As well one of the unit of the Swedish brigade is caught in a pinned position. more on this later.
5. note also that infantry are normally given AP of 6 to half movement, except aforementioned exceptions, and given arquebuses in lieu of muskets to reduce shooting range to 2. In addition, to reduce firepower further, % of firearms are at 60% and 50% for Protestant and Imperial infantry respectively.
6. there is no 'salvo' advantage.
