Proposed Optional Rule

[Kool Kat]

Hello all,

I have come to the conclusion that an optional rule should be created allowing players to turn off the road movement stacking rules.

While in theory this is a cool feature that adds to historical accuracy, in reality its just a giant pain. Essentially, to get the maximum movement from your units, you need to move each unit individually. This is ridiculously labor intensive in larger scenarios/campaigns, adds to play time, and contributes to hand and wrist fatigue. In my mind, the benefits of more realistic road movement hardly make up for the drawbacks in my mind. I would much rather be able to move an entire stack and not worry about it.

Gents:  

IMO, managing road congestion and over stacking is one of the many challenges you face as a commander. Effective troop movement including the proper sequencing of unit movement (e.g. In MC, don't stack your WP mech battalions) so other units can utilize road movement, and ensure the right unit is available for follow on combat, is the hallmark of a good commander.

So, yes. This necessitates you move units individually. I never move units by stacks since many "bad" things can happen - Units with different MPs don't stay together, air interdiction triggers on a stack, your unit stack stumbles into defending enemy unit(s), individual units wander off on different routes, etc.

My vote is "No." Road movement stacking rules are essential and should not be made optional.