Reconnaissance by leaders

[Eckerslyke]

It is gamey and unrealistic. If you didn't agree any house rules before you started though, I think you'll have to accept it. It is not uncommon for a Col Anonymous to behave that way. As Art says, and most gamers I've played agree, have some kind of skirmisher leash and that applies to leader units as well unless with a formed unit.

We do have house rules, very extensive ones, which are identical to the ones used when we had this battle (other sides) last year.  This is a new tactic by my opponent, and since it represents a dramatic departure from the style of battling we had last time, perhaps the onus should have been on the innovator to discuss it before we began.  The explicit rules about staying within realistic range of friendly units do not specify leaders, only skirmishers.  So that is a loophole, I guess.  I am disappointed that this omission appears to be being exploited in this case.

I should have had my lawyers look over the agreement before starting, perhaps!  (Being sarcastic there, did you notice?)  And I might have done so if I had not already had a very satisfying battle with this opponent already.

[i]As for accepting this situation, and continuing - we are on turn 19 of a scenario of 389 turns.  How do I feel about spending a further 370 turns chasing swarms of errant officers around the Belgian countryside, instead of getting on with a good battle?  Not happy, I assure you![/i]

Next time, Better Call Saul!  (Well worth watching, if you enjoyed Breaking Bad, BTW)