Hi, Alan.

Continuing in my self-appointed role as Seeker of Rules Clarifications,
here are some questions about Spearhead Games' Bloodiest Day: The Battle of
Antietam with answers from developer Jim Werbaneth.

[I realize that you get a copy of these messages on Consim-L as well, but I
thought it might be easier for you if I send you a personal copy. If not,
let me know. John Coley]

>>Questions on Spearhead Games "Bloodiest Day: The Battle of Antietam"
>>
>>1. Action Phase: Players alternate performing impulses. The Impulse Marker
>>is moved ahead one space on the Impulse Track after every impulse, be it
>>CSA or USA [unless it's a "free impulse" resulting from the use of the
>>advantage marker]. Before each USA impulse, a DR is made and compared to
>>the number of the current impulse. If the DR is greater then the current
>>impulse number, the USA player conducts the impulse. If the DR is equal to
>>or less than the current impulse number, the action phase ends immediately
>>without the USA player conducting the impulse. Is this a correct synopsis
>>of the Action Phase? If not, where am I off?
>
>You have it right.
>
>>2. Can McClellan activate troops, or can he just activate Corps Commanders?
>
>Only Corps commanders.
>
>>3. Can Hooker and Mansfield self-activate, or do they need McClellan to
>>activate them?
>
>They self-activate, and do not need McClellan.
>
>>4. What is the offensive role of artillery in Volley/Assault attacks? They
>>cannot be lead units; can they add support (+2) to a volley attack? To an
>>assault attack? If they can add support to an assault attack, need they be
>>in the same area, or can they add support from an adjacent area?
>
>Artillery never supports volley.  They can support assault, lending +2 for
>each one in the attack.  The artillery must be in the same area as the
>target infantry (and the lead unit), and cannot support from an adjacent area.
>
>>5. What goes into the DV for bombardment attacks? The Second Edition Player
>>Aid Card says different things in different places. Is it the combat value
>>of the target unit + 2xTEM + 1 for additional artillery units, or just the
>>latter two values?
>
>It is Target Unit + 2xTEM + 1 for each additional artillery unit in the
>area.  However, for long-range bombardment, it is just Target Unit + 2xTEM.
>
>>6. The rules state that when reorganizing units, a unit of equal or greater
>>spent combat value to the unit being reorganized must be permanently
>>eliminated. Must this be a single unit, or can several smaller units be
>>eliminated? E.g., if reorganizing a unit with spent combat value of 4, must
>>another 4 be eliminated, or can 2 2's be eliminated instead?
>
>It is done on a one for one basis.  A SINGLE unit is permenantly eliminated.
>
>>Does this mean that if (e.g.) you only have one "4" eliminated, you can't
>>reorganize it until you lose another unit of that value?
>
>Yes, you need one unit of at least equal value.
>
>>7. Can each leader only reorganize one unit per rally phase?
>
>It can reactivate several, limited only by the dead piles.