Ambushes

[Tanaka]

Unlike the other games in the series ambush attacks when you run into a unit in ACW seem to have even outcomes. Such as both losing 2 points at the same time. Is this on purpose to be more even than other the other games in the series? My PBEM player and I were wondering this?

[BiteNibbleChomp]

In the early game, yes even battles will happen. A brigade getting ambushed by another brigade is more a case of two forces blundering into each other and having a battle than it is a true "ambush", as neither force was especially well trained at that point in the war. Late game, ambushes are absolutely lethal. A corps can be destroyed wholesale if ambushed by another corps.

The longer the war went on, the armies became more sophisticated, and mistakes became more costly.

- BNC

[Tanaka]

In the early game, yes even battles will happen. A brigade getting ambushed by another brigade is more a case of two forces blundering into each other and having a battle than it is a true "ambush", as neither force was especially well trained at that point in the war. Late game, ambushes are absolutely lethal. A corps can be destroyed wholesale if ambushed by another corps.

The longer the war went on, the armies became more sophisticated, and mistakes became more costly.

- BNC

Ah thanks will let my sparring partner know! (GamingwiththeColonel)

[frankschilde]

Thanks for all the info.
Does it mean that the rules of ambush change over the period of the game? Thanks

[johnsaxon]

No ambush rules don't change. Its just that giving a readiness bonus to a corps with level 2-4 infantry equipment is a lot scarier than giving a readiness bonus to a brigade with 0 infantry equipment.