-------------------< CLARIFICATIONS >------------------ ------------------------------------------- NAVAL MOVEMENT ------------------------------------------- From FAQ ,topic # 2: Q: Can you clarify how the naval squadrons move? A: Any or all naval squadrons from a single sea zone may be moved together as a "fleet" and move with it. As the fleet moves into new sea zones, new squadrons may join the fleet. If the fleet is intercepted by enemy squadrons, it may combine with any friendly or allied squadrons in that sea zone before battle. Any naval squadrons that move into a battle may not move any further that turn. Naval squadrons which have not moved into that battle and which have not moved yet that turn, may move after the battle (during the appropriate playerÍs turn). Naval squadrons (ns:s) may be moved in any order, i.e. you may combine different ns:s to a large fleet before attemting to intercept an enemy fleet, if that's possible. If interception is accomplished naval battle occurs IMMEDIATELY and your fleet that was intercepted stops its movement in that seazone. Moving player(s) (i.e. allies that moves together) may PRIOR to battle combine with any friendly (*) fleets already occupying the seazone. (*) friendly = belonging to you or to any Nation at war with the common enemy/enemies and not with you. Any ns of the moving player(s) stays in a seazone if it there: a) participates in battle, or b) tries to intercept enemy fleet. The aggressive side in an interception attempt always rolls for the attempt. E.g. One British fleet (4 ns:s) is in the southern Baltic Sea, and another is situated in the English Channel (6 ns:s). The French has one large fleet (8 ns:s) patrolling the North Sea. The Brit wants to engage the French fleet with those two fleets combined. The Brit can't combine it's fleet without an interception attempt of either of its minor fleets by the French. Either fleet has to pass through the North Sea. Since the Brits Channel fleet is somewhat larger it sets sail for the Baltic sea, passing through the North Sea the French tries to intercept (5-6 on a D6). The French: a) Fails to intercept, Channel fleet moves into the Baltic Sea combining with the Baltic fleet, now 10 ns:s. This combined fleet sails to North Sea. b) Manages to intercept, the Brit 2D6 + 6 + 1, rolls 7, sum is 14, French 2D6 + 8, rolls 7, sum is 15. Difference = 1, Brit loses one ns and channel fleet stays in the North Sea. Now the Baltic fleet may sail into the North sea. If it's intercepted or tries to intercept the French, the Baltic fleet is allowed to combine with the already present Channel fleet before battle. ---------------------------------------------- LAND BATTLE ---------------------------------------------- Countercharges: Cost all remaining Battle actions. E.g. French begins, French cav. charges Brit cav. , French cav. wins, another Brit cav. in same battlearea countercharges the French cav. and wins, that Brit cav. has spent all it's Battle actions this turn.