Generals

[Phippsy]

Is it that Generals have to be attached to an existing file of a UG to in essence fight. And if they do so then they just add a factor. From my reading of the rules it seems as though they do not have a unit type and cannot fight independently by themselves. If there is a melee for example I understand they cannot move as an independent base to fill a gap caused by an adjacent loss in a file.

My recent war gaming has come from DBA / DBMM, where generals are of a toop type, so wished to ensure I was getting this different concept right in MeG

Thanks Peter

[Jilu]

a general does not have fighting factors, he only gives his quality to the file he is fighting with if you elect to put him in combat :
+1 for any +2 for legendary for the file he is fighting with, so he "only" gives a boost

with the penality of needing 2 cards in the turns he is in combat to activate or heal OTHER units than the one he is with and the danger of being killed or injured or stunned.

[nikgaukroger]

My recent war gaming has come from DBA / DBMM, where generals are of a toop type, so wished to ensure I was getting this different concept right in MeG

In MeG generals are really just markers - helps if you bear that in mind IMO.

[Phippsy]

Thanks both for the comments - helps to understand this context.

Peter

[rayfredjohn]

Just remember that they are not "there" when moving uGs. When starting I made the mistake of thinking my General would stop my opponent making a particular move. It didn't.

Have fun. Roll skulls.