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KevinD

P 78 says all units not in ambush must be deployed in command range. “All units (unless in ambush) must be in command range of their commander.” This means the unit itself, and not just the group to which it belongs, must be in command range, right? Or is that not how people play it?

madaxeman · Post� le: Dim Ao� 02, 2026 7:07 pm Sujet du message:

Andy Fyfe · Vétéran Inscrit le: 14 F�v 2024 Messages: 178

Adrian Coombs-Hoar · Frondeur Inscrit le: 28 Avr 2026 Messages: 4

The wording on page 78 of the English version is absolutely clear, all UNITs in a Corp must be deployed within its Commanders command range, no mention of groups.
Is anyone able to post the French wording of that section of the ADLG french edition of the rules?

Zoltan · Post� le: Mer Ao� 05, 2026 6:56 pm Sujet du message:

P.26, left column, sentence 2. The definition of command range clearly allows for units OR groups (of units) to satisfy the requirement of being within command range.

KevinD · Post� le: Mer Ao� 05, 2026 10:17 pm Sujet du message:

That’s for sending an order to move a group, not a unit. If you try to do something with a unit it of command range but part if a group not doing the action, then the unit is out of command range. Deployment is by units not groups.

Adrian is right, let’s see what the French says to understand the meaning behind what’s written.

Neep · Centurion Inscrit le: 09 Jan 2023 Messages: 408

Zoltan · Post� le: Jeu Ao� 06, 2026 7:28 am Sujet du message:

Ramses II · Post� le: Sam Ao� 08, 2026 10:45 pm Sujet du message:

The more usual question is where the CinC has to be positioned if only some of the units are in ambush.

The Answer is that the CinC must be deployed on the table and in range of the ambush marker.

And yes, this applies to both unit and group, as others had mentioned above.

SteveR · Centurion Inscrit le: 21 Mar 2018 Messages: 418

Neep · Centurion Inscrit le: 09 Jan 2023 Messages: 408

I think it's the question the other way - If the commander is in ambush, but there are, say, a couple of LH units on the table, how is command range measured?

madaxeman · Post� le: Dim Ao� 09, 2026 9:11 am Sujet du message:

Neep · Centurion Inscrit le: 09 Jan 2023 Messages: 408

As I recall, there was extensive discussion about this here. I'd be surprised if you were not a participant. It did not gel into a consensus. [Appears my memory failed me. The issue was indeed resolved by Hervé. The discussion is even on the first page.]

Hazelbark · Magister Militum Inscrit le: 12 Nov 2014 Messages: 1750

The DT has ruled that a command base must be on the board and not in ambush if some of the command is not in ambush.

KevinD · Post� le: Lun Ao� 10, 2026 8:42 am Sujet du message:

Thanks, Dan.

How about if the command is split between two ambushes, #1 includes commander #2 includes some other troops. If #2 is discovered/placed on table can it trace command range from marker #1 or is it out of range until #1 is on the table? Can #1 claim bonuses (competent/brilliant) to the CP roll while in ambush?