Hi,
Not sure why or how the proposal for Elephant Mounted Generals surfaced again but
as I stated a few years ago, a General as a person will have little impact on the performance of other elephants (besides inspiring the other mahouts to control their pachyderms better). However, Generals in South East Asian ‘Elephant’ Armies, did ride on a special selected huge dominant male elephant which musk and behavior (steered by the General’s mahout) did have an effect on performance of the rest of the hurdle of elephants.  So making the case that (only) a General on a leading elephant can have a positive effect on other elephants in combat seems historic… 

For my understanding, all 3 Japanese lists can have Murakami Clan allies and it specifically states in the coloured line ‘ MIXED TuG of 1/3 samurai (…) and TUG of ½ samurai’ (…)’ 
Is this difference intended, as the special rule states : Samurai in MIXED TuGs may only shoot in one rank. So does it mean it can shoot in 2 ranks if TUG of ½  samurai ?

Also I noticed there are no skirmishers in the list, is this an oversight ?  FYI, the Takeda Screen show Samurai Archers ahead of the Ashigaru Archers, operate some distance from the main body as 'skirmishers', acting as sharpshooters and snipers.

Thx for the clarification.

ok THX for the Slowing Effects - clear now to me.
Not sure I understand your expression on the KAB, I presume no extra KAB for guns when (only) shooting in support...

2 more questions when shooting with a BWg TUG consisting of 1 Xbow and 1 Gun :

- p184 states Art causes extra slowing effect : so does this means the slowing effect is not limited to 3 BW ?  If I hit twice with
  Xbow and twice with the Gun, do I cause a 6 BW slowing effect ?

- if a charge on the BWg (in column) hits the 2 BW of Xbow but not the Gun BW (the latter only fire as support during the
  charge), does this still qualify for the extra KAB test?

Thx for your responses,

euh... not sure I understand all your acronyms ...  maybe because I am not a native speaker ?

So if no cover/benefit while moving WW, why did they bother to protect their horses with wooden panels and men staying inside
during move...

Ah - ok, so was an oversight, that is why a new pair of fresh eyes always helps, ignorant of the past .

@Nik, why limit to Column, surely in Line they are still 'covered' inside their wagons ?

Quote from: lionheartrjc on December 05, 2022, 10:45:43 AM

UGs with Fleet of Foot cannot break off from an equivalent unit without fleet of foot - because Fleet of Foot movement distance DOES NOT count for break-offs.

this i do not understand, so foot UG's with fleet of foot can never break off from other foot UG's without fleet of foot?
is this correct ?

Yes they can, but count as equal speed in that case (if tribal however, than it is not possible - as explained by LawrenceG above).

ok, so we played it correctly, just wanted to make sure .
Even if humans can never outrun EL (especially when wearing Swiss armour)