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6. Second infantry phase
7. Third infantry phase
8. First Combined Phase
9. Second Combined Phase
Attacking Tactics
Any legion must have an average morale of at least 80 in order to execute an attack.
Standard Battle Plan
Standard Battle Plan:
A safe choice. With no requirements to meet, players will often choose to
follow their kingdom’s traditional battle plan in a wide variety of circumstances.
Requirements: None
Retreat %:
30-45%
Outcomes:
None
Trumped By:
None
Probing Attack
Probing Attack:
Sometimes selected by faster legions and/or those with a possible
missile fire advantage. It is also sometimes used by a player who wishes to “soften up”
an enemy legion with Probing Attack and then hit harder with a different legion in a
delayed attack. Occasionally it is used early in a campaign as a gambit to discern the
preferred tactics of an enemy.
Requirements: Tribune or higher-ranking top leader
Retreat %:
12-27%, or greater – see Outcomes
Outcomes:
Continue attack above the calculated Retreat % if losses of the Probing Attack
legion are <2/3 enemy losses. When the loss relationship moves above 2/3, the
Probing Attack legion retreats.
Probing Attack legion gets only 75% of attack values during both combined
phases.
Slight morale gain, rather than morale loss due to retreating if enemy losses are
greater.
Losses in retreat phase by a retreating Probing Attack legion are 25% of normal
retreat phase losses.
Trumped by:
Frontal Assault – tactic becomes Standard Battle Plan.
Determined Attack
Determined Attack: Chosen to try to force a decisive outcome or in hopes of having the
enemy retreat first and so suffer retreat losses. It is somewhat dangerous in evenly
matched engagements.
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