The Commander Series Forum

Hi guys,

I´m wondering whether the command value of any CO or HQ means this is the total of orders the command unit may issue to any units /formations or the maximum of orders it may issue to one formation and then, with resetted CV, the same maximum of orders to another formation.

Example for the ladder variant: my HQ (8) isues orders to a rifle platoon. The dice roll well, so the platoon gets 7 orders in a row. As the HQ mustn´t issue further orders to this platoon, it decides to issue orders to a tank platoon. Again there will be up to 7 orders issued...

Personally I think this isn´t correct. I suppose the HQ (8) may issue a maximum of 8 orders to any units / formations, but max. 7 successive orders to the same unit / formation. This version would fit to the statement on page 12 of the rulebook which says "The higher the value, the more orders the command unit is likely to issue in a turn."

So, what is he correct way?

"the maximum of orders it may issue to one formation and then, with resetted CV, the same maximum of orders to another formation"

This one

A HQ (8) with 7 orders in a row doesn't roll well. It rolls extremely, unbelievably, mind-boggingly well. You have to roll for each order, so so need to roll a 8 (or less), then a 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and finally a 2. All on two D6. And that is without extra minuses for distance and so on.

So yes "The higher the value, the more orders the command unit is likely to issue in a turn." But the chances of an HQ issuing a full set of orders are very small.

Okay,

so let´s say I have this one day in a lifetime, all dierolls are to the maximum. My HQ first issues 7 orders to a rifle platoon, then 7 orders to a tank formation, next 7 orders to a mortar platoon. This means, my HQ issued 21 orders in this turn. That´s really the way it goes?

Only iof you are VERY VERY VERY lucky, but possibly yes.

IanS

It's hard enough getting two orders in a row with my dice, but yes - assuming the gnu of extreme luck is with you, it's possible!

Assuming you are playing with open minded players - describe your preferred variant, and if they agree with you play that way.
Pete probably doesn't have his drones targeting your table yet so you may be safe

Yes, we had a similar thread some time ago and about 7 or 8 orders, in total, was the most that players had seen happen.

I want Ragnar65's dice!

If he can roll 21 straight actions with CV7 for 3 units, then those dice are mine!!!!

No Chance, buddy, they are mine...

Fetch blowtorch - they got to be bent....

IanS