Combat in the AGE system

[loki100]

This is an attempt to pull together a set of posts that explain different aspects of the AGE combat system, only one is specific to ACW but the core system applies across all the AGEOD games. They are mostly from different AARs but I've noted which specific game each is from.

General discussion on what the values mean - defense/offensive fire, protection and lethality of fire - (Pride of Nations)
Leadership values (and supply) - ( Wars in America )
Who Fires at Whom - (AJE)
Frontage - (AJE)
More on frontage/terrain - (ACW2)
Fire Phase - (AJE)
Melee Phase - (AJE)
Military Control - (WiA)
Hits and losses - (WiA)
Cohesion - (WiA)

Most of these are my frequent PBEM opponent Narwhal. Key is the essence of these concepts applies regardless of the game. Equally this is a personal selection from material I know about, there is plenty more scattered around the AGEOD (and the old AGEOD-Paradox forums).

Hopefully it should help understand some of the issues that become second nature after some time with the AGE game system

game codes are AJE - Alea Jacta Est; WiA - Wars in America 2