Dress on the Colors

Ground scale, time scale, basing conventions, and staff dice.

The 4-phase turn structure, staff pip rolling, and initiative.

Movement rates, formations (Line, Column), and command radius.

Line of sight, obstructive smoke, ridges, and cover modifiers.

5 Dynamic Defensive Reactions: Return Fire, Bracing, Withdrawal, Opportunity Fire, and Skirmishers.

Volley fire resolution, weapon ranges, canister fire, and dense smoke generation.

Bayonet charges, defensive fire, and the Margin of Defeat melee resolution.

Morale checks, regimental breaking points, leader casualties, and rally checks.

Mounted combat, dismounted carbines, horse artillery, and supply train rules.

Random engagement generator, deployment matrix, terrain generation, and victory conditions.

Pre-game command bidding, clean barrels, low visibility, weather, and historical friction.

Linking tactical battles into theater campaigns, casualty recovery, and veteran status.

Mathematical models, historical philosophy, casualty curves, and ballistics.

Introductory historical brigade-level encounter scenario.

Consolidated combat tables, modifier summaries, and sequence charts.

Order token reference, brigade rosters, and morale status tracking.

Step-by-step walkthroughs of maneuvers, volleys, and reaction windows.

Alphabetical index of all game terms, mechanics, and cross-references.