Andy - I will answer your points in order:
Piave - yes, its a two part battle - and John didnt have a chance. I think I add in a new scenario that adds in the corps that fought in Poland to even things up.
I should look at the victory levels again for this one.
Eckmuhl giant map - Rich put out a scenario that adds in the Pioneers and I have one ready to go for the patch as well. Add in that the engine will have the bridge strength ability by the time the patch comes out and the Landshut scenario also will be a bit more interesting. Perhaps the Bavarians CAN stop the Austrians in the new version.
Davout's corps was able to deploy into Light infantry. The way I handled this was to allow the 4th Division of St. Hilaire go completely into light order. Historically the entire corps should have V type infantry (V is for Light infantry in the OB file just in case you didnt know).
Wagram map - you may have a point but trying to downsize a set of sceanrios that size would be bit much. Guys like the space on the whole. I havent had any complaints on this point. Lets see what the rest of the guys think. I will also ask my playtest team about it.
French army 1809 - yes, you may be right. Perhaps the 4th bn infantry should be D rated? On the other hand how do you get the French to hold at Aspern-Essling if you dont keep the current morales? They break eventually in that one anyway if properly coerced to do so.
The entire issue of morale, units dying to the last man, and so on is under review by myself. One thought is to encourage the Rout Limiting rule to be turned OFF but leave the Flank Morale Modifier rule ON.
Another thought is to drop back to NIR style morales - French ligne is 4 (C) for the majority, 2nd line is 3 (D), Davout's corps 5 (B).
I must admit - the French just dont rout that much.
I would want to experiment a bit with decreased morale before I make it a go mate.
Bill Peters
Former NWC President, Club Founder, Prussian and Austrian Army Founder, Stefan Reuter's hunting buddy. HPS Napoleonic Scenario Designer (Eckmuhl, Wagram)
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