Campaign Eylau-Friedland LIVES!

[Xaver]

For me the problem is that many usefull features are split in diferent series.

For example Nap serie for me needs introduce block formation from REN to be the real assault column while the actual column formation works like in EAW, simple movement formation with 0 defensive value, 0 assault value and no ability to fire, with this if you force units that arrive battlefield or to a new area change formation from column to assault column (REN block formation) this reduce a lot the blitzkrieg factor in nap serie because you need a formation change to have assault in infantry units, if you need more points to move from column to block than from column to line if you want launch an assault you need wait next turn instead in your turn assault (other history is made you need X points to enter enemy ZOC if you want assault, now is possible use your last action points to enter enemy ZOC and assault).

Is true that in EAW cavalry is not very usefull in combat but i dont see why not port charge from nap engine.... is curious but in EAW cavalry works more in the line of mounted infantry ala XIX century colonial wars (as raiders are usefull because distract a lot troops to protect rear areas and garrison supply and commanders) but the victory points in cavalry made the use hard because EAW is not Nap titles and fire from infantry is a real killer even when is not supported by arty... you can lose cavalry before enter in contact with enemy.

Next Musket and pike title??? is the serie alive??? nice, REN was interesting and not bad at all, maybe the only thing i dislike was the shot units because engine unlike other games lacks autoretreat feature... for example in FOG II light troops can evade when are assaulted, in REN no, this means you usually cant use fire units (arquebus, bow units...) because range is short and in next turn enemy can destroy them by assault in the moment fire means use all action points... maybe here if that kind units only use 50% of action points when shot... you can made them retreat after shot enemy.

I dont know why but i feel 2nd M&P title is going to cover english civil wars... but something pre napoleonic in XVIII century sounds interesting to.