Reinforcements

[Forst22]

Hello,

Just checking on reinforcements which are available on a 6,7,8 of the comms table.

If you roll this is it compulsory to bring on an eligible unit, or Can you decide not to activate the unit that turn and delay to another turn? (If tactically it's a bad idea!)

Cheers

[martin goddard]

Hello Graham

Not a difficulty.

Here are two possible options:-
A. You could re-roll to get another result.
B. You could have the unit ready and declare you don't want it to arrive this turn.It could then arrive in any future turn. With B it would need to be ascertained if there is some "gamey/cheat"  reason that players would do that.

martin

[Sean Clark]

Interesting question!

As written and as I have always played ita unit has arrived. I rationalise this as the unit commander is bringing his on, regardless of what the general wants! 

However, if an option to delay is given, I think they'd need a roll of a 9 on  2D6 to bring them on in a later turn. A big risk, but communication is problematic in a war zone!

[barry w]

Hi All,

My take is that if that's what comes up on the Comms table - that's what you get!

As Sean states, the commander is bringing on forces as required and the comms didn't get through to tell him otherwise (or he ignored it anyway!) Options (just my view of course!) just add another unnecessary complication!

Don't forget - War is hell!

Regards
Barry

[Forst22]

I must admit my first thought was you have to arrive if you can for the reasons stated above. Even if it's a bad option, especially if in transports as they will probably arrive before the defence has been disrupted.

My second thought was if you can cancel/waste an arrival roll, and you then have to wait until a second comms reinforcement is rolled before the option appears again.which does imp!y good control by the general.

I think I will stick with my first thought and make reinforcement compulsory, and accept the troops will probably arrive a turn or two before optimum, as they march to the sound of the guns!

[Sean Clark]

Actually, I like Forst22's thinking. Just cancel the arrival. No putting the unit into a reserve ready to come on when you want.

BUT I would stress that any amendment or house rule should be between consenting adults. I honestly think the Comms section as written works great as it is. In fact it's probably my favourite change to the rules.