BattleScope: Napoleon

Inside the game

One more move.

• Column covers ground quickly. Line brings more muskets to bear. A steady square resists cavalry but cannot move, and its dense ranks are vulnerable to fire.
• Charge exposed infantry and avoid steady squares. Charges tire the horses; exhausted cavalry needs rest before charging again.
• Limbered batteries travel as horse-drawn gun trains and cannot fire. Unlimbered batteries deploy as rows of guns. Changing formation prevents firing until the next turn. Guns also need ammunition and an available action. A crosshair badge means a legal shot is available; an hourglass means setup or spent actions; X means another firing condition is unmet.
• Arm Mass fire, then right-click a target shared with an adjacent ready battery. Each participating battery spends its shot.
• Organisation, health, morale and command support affect a formation's fighting ability. Rest tired units and rally routed ones before returning them to action.
• Inspect terrain, objectives and reinforcement notices before committing. Attacks require a visible target; the enemy follows the same movement and combat rules.