Relying solely on reports forces one into the mindset of a commander who only sees what's in front of his eyes, but has to 'see' the whole campaign area in his mind's eye.
I picture Napoleon sprawled on the ground in his HQ tent, upon a map of the campaign area, at 2 AM, digesting reports coming in from his far-flung commanders and cavalry recon - barking out orders to be sent by General Bertheirs.
The 'genius' of this game is that it allows the player to get some minute sense of what that was like.
I guess I'll take the copy of the game map in the graphics folder and every turn mark on it whatever the reports give me.
using Rasputitsa's House Rules:
--Coalition units are not ordered to 'force march', unless the corps commander's stress level reaches (10 or more). Exception, this does not apply to detached units.
--supply transfers of 100 or less
[note: NOT using the house rule: no move to the sound of the guns]
