Night Distribution Percentage

[Strela]

Thanks both, very good points.

The one that really resonates with me is that assault can be used as a defacto 'safe' move.

That shouldn't be the case and at a minimum the normal night movement rule (with modifiers) should be calculated for any assault that results in the assaulting unit not disrupting due to combat.

Here is the current night movement rule;

Night Movement Rule

All units moving at night not by Travel Mode on roads or rail lines, or Rail Mode on rail lines can become Disrupted based on the probability given by the Night Movement Disruption Parameter Data Value. This probability is applied each hex the unit moves not by the stated restrictions. The disruption probability is modified by the Quality of the unit according to the following modifiers:
• The probability for Quality A units is multiplied by 0.25.
• The probability for Quality B units is multiplied by 0.50.
• The probability for Quality D units is multiplied by 1.50.
• The probability for Quality E units is multiplied by 2.00.
• The probability for Quality F units is multiplied by 4.00.

We would probably either go the FWWC path and have auto disruption for a night assault or apply the above night movement rule to determine disruption post the assault movement. Using the above rule rewards better morale units and vis versa poorer units. That way every assault has to go through two disruption checks.

One other wrinkle is whether the second check (for night movement) is not done if the unit assaults while in column while on a road. An interesting and risky option.

But all in all, I think we need to look at the 'safe move' via assault to start off with...

Please keep the input and debate going and I can then decide what we can propose to John. We will have more chance of it being included if we mirror the current FWWC methodology...

David