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RE: Combat movement
All,
Like the idea of forcing all units in the hex to flee from combat, thought demoralization covers that on an individual basis on occasion, it would demonstrate the irrational panic, an herd mentality that sometimes takes over on the battlefield.
As far as mortar fire or artillery fire, I don't think observation should by the unit should prevent you from closing with them. Soldiers approaching mortars will not get the same feedback - direct fire round strikes around them that will force them to ground. Indirect fire from mortars rains down from above. When the round hits the ground it will actually propel you to move away from it - and that direction could be forward towards the firing unit. The additional damage to units closing with Artillery that has direct observation is accounted for by column shifts.
I understand when artillery is used as direct fire, how it could prevent units without leadership from approaching the gun line the - the use of shrapnel when you can adjust, in PG Modern the use of flechette rounds, and the big damn boom would be enough to make anyones bowels feel like water.
Mike
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