BATTLE CRY - AVALON HILL

OPTIONAL RULE  (09/10/03)

I. Optional Battle Rule

A. Melees

  1.  Any cavalry or infantry unit, may move into a hex containing 
      an enemy unit.  
  2.  A general may join into the melee with another unattached unit.   
  3.  Procedure.
      a.  Both sides roll for hits.
      b.  Attacking and defending units roll 1 die per figure, this 
	  includes any attached generals.
      c.  Defender units fire first.  Fire is not simultaneous, the
	  results are taken immediately against the attacker.
      d.  Any lone defending general still rolls one die, but only
          to see if the retreat symbol is rolled, which allows the 
	  general to escape.  Otherwise, the general is immediately
	  captured.
      e.  Losses and retreat results are done before the attacker rolls.
      f.  If the only unit left is an attacking general, it must retreat.
      g.  Any surviving attacking figures, if not retreated, roll for
	  results.
      h.  Charging cavalry against infantry or artillery gets to roll
	  1 extra die.
      i.  If no retreat symbols are rolled, control of the hex is given
	  to the side with the most figures in the hex.  The other side
	  is forced to retreat 1 hex.  Any ties go to the defender.
          If a defending general is the only figure left, it cannot retain 
	  possession of the hex, it must retreat.
      j.  Terrain effects are ignored for die roll purposes.
      k.  Units which cannot retreat are eliminated.