Command points / PIPs

In the Operations Phase each player puts dice on operations listed on their HQ sheet; dice cannot be moved until the next Operations Phase, and each operation can be planned only once. Operations cost 1-3 dice and list a target (e.g. D6=3+ Supply Convoy, 2D6=5+ Bomber Wing). Attempting one rolls those dice, and success applies the effect. Chinese and Allied menus differ to reflect their tactical styles.

Dice are not refreshed until the next Operations Phase, so you’re effectively planning for the upcoming nighttime and daytime phases!

Issuing an order to a stand within 2 miles costs 1AP, +1AP if not in direct line of sight, +1AP if 2-4 miles away. A general's AP rating limits how many orders he can give each turn. Higher-level generals may also send written orders to subordinates up to AP miles away.

It costs 1AP to issue an order to a stand within 2 miles. If not in direct line of sight + 1AP If between 2 and 4 miles distant + 1AP

An A+ general adds 1 to a PIP roll of 1-4, A adds 1 to 1-3, B adds 1 to 1-2; a D general subtracts 1 from 5-6, E from 4-6 and E- from 3-6. Average (C) generals roll normally.

"A+" GENERAL adds "1" to a roll of 1-2-3-4. "A" GENERAL adds "1" to a roll of 1-2-3.

Each point scored allows one tactical move by a single element or a group of touching elements moving in parallel. Unused points can each add 100p to a road move by the general's element or its group. The design substitutes this arbitrary limit for written orders, messengers and reaction tests.

Dice at the start of each bound, then make up to one tactical move for each point scored

Captain Points (typically 3-5) are spent through the turn: every 2 committed to shooting give -1 to the shooting number, 3 allow move-and-turn, any number add to damage control rolls, and each used gives -1 to the morale number. Bridge hits permanently remove a Captain Point. Scenario flotillas use Commodore Points (+1 per point, max one per shot).

They are ‘use or lose’ each turn and may be used for: Shooting, Movement, Damage Control and Morale Checks. Expend them as you move through the turn.

Each Order Point activates one Team (or a Platoon Leader, who brings his unit) to Move or Fire, and a Team cannot be activated by Order Point again that turn. Platoon Leaders with unresolved RFPs, and vehicle units more than half destroyed, suppressed or carrying RFPs, contribute no die. Leadership losses therefore shrink the activation pool directly.

Roll 1d6 for each friendly Platoon Leader and Vehicle Unit deployed; each 4+ generates 1 Order Point. Always add +1 to the total.

Commander-in-chief CPs = Average Dice + 1; Brigadiers = Average Dice. Costs: move one die x inches 1 CP; give an order to a unit (or several in a brigade doing the same thing) within 6" 1 CP; write an order in multiplayer games 2 CPs; rally one D. Point 2 CPs; inspire troops in combat (+1) 3 CPs, the last two requiring adjacency to the unit's command group. Allocation is tracked with pins on a cork tile at phase 4.

Unless these are determined by the scenario, the number of Command Points = Average Dice roll + l. Subordinate commanders (Brigadiers) always have an Average Dice x CPs.

C-in-C has Average Die + 1 CPs (unless set by scenario); brigadiers have an Average Die's worth (3 in the 1987 text). Costs: move one die x inches 1 CP; order a unit or brigade within 6" 1 CP; written order in multiplayer 2 CPs (one turn delay); inspire +1 in combat 3 CPs; rally one DP 2 CPs. Allocation was tracked with pins on a cork tile.

Move up to one dice (average or D6, as you choose) x inches = 1 CP. Give an order to a unit (or to more than one unit in the same Brigade to do the same thing): 1CP (Command range is 6").

Each turn 2D6 + GHQ quality (-2 to +3) is read on the Movement Orders Table for 0-5 orders. Each ordered attempt costs one order whether or not it passes, and a failed group may get more orders. Once orders are spent, each unmoved group may try one independent move at +3 ([R]econ stands are exempt). Unused orders are lost, and losing the GHQ means no orders until a replacement takes over.

Each turn players roll 2D6 and modify the result by applying the “quality” value of the GHQ stand.

Choosing Coordinate forces gives additional command points or other benefits in the battle, or allows the player to field a reserve, depending on the battle rules in use.

Gives the player additional command points or benefits in the battle, or allows them to field a reserve.

The Movement number is how many units/groupings can move per turn. Rallying a routed unit costs one movement point, as does joining stands within one stand of each other into a unit. The number is meant to be manipulated by Matrix Game arguments.

Movement is how many groupings of figures one can move a turn.