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as ‘Storming’ or ‘Assault’ and it is resolved in much the same way as Field
Combat except that a defending force derives great defensive benefit from
the fortifications.
12.3.1 Assault – Attacker
The Besieger may decide to launch an assault on the fortress. Even if the
fortress counter is neutralized by siege firing and without corps inside, it is
nonetheless necessary to launch an assault (with 2 automatic losses for
the besieger). The fortress is thus automatically taken.
If the fortress counter is not neutralized or if there are corps inside, the
assault takes place. There are standard considerations to take into
account:
● Ignore the value of the generals (Attacker and Defender).
● The Attacker sustains 2 automatic losses per round, this is a “2” result
(ignore the combat result). He records 2 losses and 1 RP per round,
then he does a morale check for his corps.
● The Attacker uses the Trench Table for the assault.
● Only the Defender’s result is verified.
● The battle is still a simple battle, with 1 corps engaged per round.
● The Attacker uses 1 MUN per round if he fires with his artillery (in
support). He does not add this bonus**, this only allows him to
nullify the Defender’s artillery bonus
**except if the fortress has been neutralized.
12.3.2 Assault – Defender in a
Capable Fortress
The fortress is said capable when it is not
neutralized. The Defender is limited to
committing 2 corps to defense at most.
The Defender does not count his losses
sustained during the assault.
Defensive bonuses:
Ignore the surrounding terrain (city,
forest, mountain, trench, etc).
+ ? Defense value (fortress)
+3 fortress artillery (the fortress
uses no MUN to fire during an
assault).
Firepower value: the fortress confers a
fire value of “+3” to the unit engaged in
combat (no matter what the actual fire
value of the corps is).
Morale check: The Defender has a +2
bonus to morale (as if entrenched). This bonus cannot be reduced (it is
applied even in 1914).
● The Defender ignores the “Shaken” result.
● He uses no RP during the assault.
Fortress counter:
If the Defender has no more eligible corps to fight, he then uses the fortress
counter as its last unit committed to assault defense. The fortress defends
with its defense value (+ its artillery support, and has a +3 in firepower
value). In such a case:
● If the result sustained is “1” or “M” or “2”, the fortress is reduced (flip
side); otherwise, it is neutralized.
● Any “½” result is to be ignored.
● During the following round, the neutralized fortress surrenders.
Nonetheless, the Attacker sustains 2 losses (for this last round of
assault).
12.3.3 Assault – Defender in a Neutralized fortress
If the fortress has been neutralized (by siege firing), apply the same
situation as above, except that the fortress only gives 1 defensive bonus to
all corps engaged from inside. In addition:
● The fortress confers no artillery bonus, nor fire value.
● The Defender does not ignore the “Shaken” result.
● If the fortress counter (neutralized) fights, the fortress automatically
surrenders (but the Attacker nonetheless has 2 losses).
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