Table 8: Positive and negative factors for melee |
Element | Attacker | Defender |
Column of march | - 2 | - 2 |
Skirmish line | - 4 | - 4 |
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Artillery and units at work or rest | - | - 2 |
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Cavalry attacks square | - 3 | + 1 |
Cavalry attacks battalion mass | - | - |
Cavalry attacks infantry in general and artillery | + 1 | - 2 |
Infantry not covered by skirmish line, in melee with infantry | - 2 | - 2 |
Square, battalion mass, and huddle in melee with infantry | - 2 | - 2 |
|
Uphill attack | - 1 | - |
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Splitting, assembly or change of formation during this bound | - 2 | - 2 |
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Flanking attack | + 3 | - 3 |
Rear attack | + 2 | - 2 |
Overreaching attack or defence | + 2 | + 2 |
|
In passage of obstacle | - 2 | - 2 |
Attack against cover I | - 2 | - |
Attack against cover II | - 4 | - |
Attack against cover III | - 6 | - |
|
Fire during this bound | - 3 | - 3 |
Without supplies | - 2 | - 2 |
First fire or melee | + 2 | + 2 |
|
Attack at the charge | + 1 | - |
Heavy cavalry or lancers attack at the charge | + 2 | - |
Charge during last bound | - 2 | - 2 |
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Passive cavalry | - 2 | - 2 |
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Heavy cavalry | + 1 | + 1 |
Light cavalry | - 2 | - 2 |
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Attack during this or last bound | - 2 | - 2 |
Defence during this or last bound | - 1 | - 1 |
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Opponent brought into FD during this or last bound | + 2 | + 1 |
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50 per cent more | + 1 | + 1 |
100 per cent more | + 2 | + 2 |
200 per cent more | + 4 | + 4 |
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Attack against hidden target | - 2 | - |
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SD | - 2 | - 2 |
MD | - | - 4 |
FD | - | - 8 |
|
Support unit or soutien | + 2 | + 2 |
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Neighbour unit | + 2 | + 2 |
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Engaging of commanding officer | +/- 4 | +/- 4 |
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Valour | +/- 5 | +/- 5 |
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