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Medium archers-only two attacks if steady?

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:24 pm
by GaiusMarius
Just found that a BG of medium archers, no losses, steady, in a plantation AND steep hill hex has only two ranged attacks instead of the normal three. Could expect to have the standard three attacks due to steady status.

Is it a bug or I'm missing something?

thanks

Re: Medium archers-only two attacks if steady?

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:54 pm
by batesmotel
GaiusMarius wrote:Just found that a BG of medium archers, no losses, steady, in a plantation AND steep hill hex has only two ranged attacks instead of the normal three. Could expect to have the standard three attacks due to steady status.

Is it a bug or I'm missing something?

thanks
The third attack represents the rear rank of archers shooting. Overhead shooting is not possible in plantation and forests. Hence two attacks. You would also lose a third attack for being disordered (which means losing 1 attack per 3) by the steep hill but I'm not sure that is properly implemented. So either way, only two attacks.

Chris

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:06 pm
by GaiusMarius
thanks Chris.