Dress on the Colors: QRS 1 - Command & Sequence

1. Sequence of Play

• Phase 1 (Staff & Command): Active Brigadier rolls for Staff Pips. Spend Pips to auto-rally units. Place optional Written Orders. Reserve unused Pips (max 1).
• Phase 2 (Active Maneuver): Active player selects units one at a time to move, change formation, or declare Assaults. Defender may trigger Reactions (Skirmish Evade, Opportunity Fire) during movement.
• Phase 3 (Ranged Combat): Both players simultaneously resolve all ranged musketry and artillery fire. Apply casualties, cover saves, and Gunsmoke markers.
• Phase 4 (Assault Resolution): Resolve opposed 1D6 melee rolls for any charging units that successfully made physical base contact. Losers retreat 6.0" Disordered.
• Phase 5 (Status & Clean-up): Roll 1D6 Natural Rallies for unengaged, stationary units. Remove smoke markers. Check Brigade Faltering thresholds (30% / 50% losses).

The Brigadier's Profile

• Excellent: 1D6 Pips
• Reliable (Average): 1D6 / 2 (Round up, generates 1-3)
• Timid: 1D3 / 2 (Round up, generates 1-2)

Brigadier Placement & Casualties

Place the Brigadier anywhere within 12.0" of their troops, or attached to a specific regiment. If attached, they provide a +1 to all Discipline checks for that unit.

Risk: If the attached unit takes a physical stand loss or suffers a Natural 6 from enemy fire, roll 1D6. On a 1, the Brigadier is Killed/Wounded!

2. The Staff Pip Economy

Command Radius: Brigadiers project a 12.0" Command Radius. Units outside this radius are "Out of Command" and all Pip costs are doubled.

0 Pips (Free Standard Orders)

• Hold & Fire: Remain stationary.
• Standard Advance: Move straight ahead.
• Standard Wheel: Pivot on a front corner up to 45°.
• Change Formation: E.g., Line to Column.

1 Pip (Extraordinary Exertion)

• Declare Assault: Order a unit to charge into melee.
• Double-Time March: Add +2.0" to speed (Cannot fire).
• Rally the Line: Immediately remove 1 Disorder Marker from a unit. No dice roll required.
• Unlimber/Limber Artillery: Change battery state.
• Reserve Pip: Save 1 Pip for a Reaction (Counter-Charge or Refuse Flank) during enemy turn.

3. Brigade Fatigue & Morale

Track the total physical stands permanently removed from the brigade. Do not count micro-hits.

Hesitant (30% Losses)

E.g., 8 stands lost out of a 25-stand Brigade.

• Brigade can no longer declare Assaults (Charges).
• All units suffer a -1 penalty to all Discipline Checks.

Broken (50% Losses)

E.g., 13 stands lost out of a 25-stand Brigade.

• All units suffer a -1 penalty to all Discipline Checks.
• All units suffer a -1 penalty to all Shooting rolls.
• Any unit that fails a Discipline Check for any reason immediately Routs and is removed from the game.

Natural Regimental Rally (Phase 5)

Disordered units that were not rallied by Pips may attempt a Natural Rally if they did not move, shoot, or get shot this turn. Roll 1D6 vs Quality:

• Veteran (3+), Regular (4+), Green (5+)