kzucker - 09:56am Jun 27, 2000 PST (#63 of 64) Operational Studies Group We played three games of the Castiglione scenario of Bonaparte in Italy this weekend (the third game took just 3 hours). Some notes follow ... Exclusive Rules, [57.] Siege - You must first attack the besieging force before moving into or out of Mantova or Cittadella; you cannot do an end-run around the besieging force. For this purpose the two besieging forces north and south of the lake are considered separately. For example, if there is no southern besieging force but the northern force remains in place, the latter must still be attacked before a force can move into or out of either citadel hex by the northern approaches (even though in this case the trooops inside the fortress are no longer 'besieged'). Standard Rules, [197.] Pitched Battle - In a "pursuit override," the winning side takes its loss as a retreat and the loser may attempt to pursue. Standard Rules, [197.] Pitched Battle - A Force in a Fortified Town, or a besieging force in combat with a force in the citadel, does not have to counterattack or re-attack. Austrian Player's note - Detach a few major generals (and vedettes) to guard important points on your line of communication that can be reached by French forces.