Opposed melee roll

Diekplous: an attacker in epi pollon or epi keras contacts an unengaged enemy in epi mias. Attacker-only success places it in the defender's rear for an immediate melee; both succeeding pushes it back 6 inches; any failure disorders it and starts a melee. Periplous: line against line. Attacker-only success puts it on the offshore flank; a tie sends both racing offshore in column each turn until one wins, possibly off-table with losses. Crew, ship (fast/heavy) and disorder modifiers apply, and green or disordered squadrons cannot attempt either.

If only the attacker is successful, diekplous has been performed! Place the attacking squadron in epi mias in the defender’s rear and immediately fight a melee.

Attacker spends an ATTACK Die, declares extra Press the Attack dice (+1 each) and rolls 2d6; the defender, having seen the result, declares Parry/Dodge and rolls 2d6. After the defence roll the attacker may Focus with LAUREL Dice (+1 each). Attack greater than defence succeeds; the Thraex's sica also succeeds on ties but rolls wounds at disadvantage.

If the Attack Roll is greater than the Defence Roll, the Attacker hits the Defender and the Attack is considered successful, regardless of whether or not a Wound is inflicted.

Each side rolls a d10; the higher controls the pass and the lower must withdraw one hex.

each side rolls a %die and highest number controls the pass and the lower number force must withdraw one hex.

Roll 1D6 per engaged base (max 10) plus/minus dice for grade (+2 A, +1 B, -1 D), inspiring, support, charge bonuses, DPs and Shaken; min 1 die. Hits on 5-6, or only on 6 when in column, unformed, against advantage of ground, or charged in flank/rear. Results by difference: 4+ Victory, +1/3 Success (1 DP), equal (1 DP each), -1/-3 Set-Back (2 DPs), -4 Defeat (2 DPs and 1 casualty).

Results. Compare the difference in hits scored by each side.

Combat occurs when a unit advances within 4" of an opponent. Modifiers include +3 per training grade above the opponent, +3/+2 defending fort or fieldwork, +1 terrain, -3 skirmish order, -3 flank/rear, -2 per DP, -2 per casualty and -1 to -5 for outnumbering. Winner by +4 or more takes an easy victory; +2/3 a successful action; +1 to -1 a standoff that continues next turn; -2 to -4 driven back; -5 to -8 defeated; -9 or worse routed, each with DPs and casualties.

If side A’s total is, say, +3 and side B’s is -2; then side A is the winner by a total of +5 and B is the loser by-5.

Combat occurs when a unit advances within 4". Modifiers: +3 per training grade above the opponent, +3/+2 fortifications, +2 British bayonet attack, +1 terrain, +1/2 inspiring general, -3 skirmish order, -3 flank/rear, -2 per DP, -2 per casualty, -1 to -5 for outnumbering (cavalry figure = 3 infantry, gun = 6). The difference gives each side's result from Easy victory (+4) to Routed (-9).

Result: Compare scores. If side A’s total is, say, +3 and side B’s is -2; then side A is the winner by a total of +5 and B is the loser by-5.

When opposing characters contact, both immediately select a card from hand; the highest wins and the loser is pushed back 2" and takes two rolls on the wound table. Mounted adds +1 to the card value; a played 2 'Low Blow' wins if it matches the opponent's suit. A player with no card, or an unconscious character, loses automatically.

Both players immediately select one card from their hand. The highest score wins. The loser is pushed back 2” and suffers two wounds on the “Darn, I Been Hit!” table.

If attacker succeeds and defender fails, the defender must save or be removed; if only the defender succeeds he parries. If both succeed the lower score wins. Two-weapon fighters roll two dice and choose one.

If both succeed in their rolls, then the lower score of the two dice wins.

Draws are re-rolled; a difference under 3 routs the loser, exactly 3 destroys it, 4+ destroys it with mandatory follow-up. Modifiers: heavy cavalry +2, guards +1, light cavalry -1, cavalry in town -2, enemy disrupted +2, higher ground +1, artillery/HQ/light infantry -3, large/small +/-1.

Each player rolls 1D6 and adds modifiers as below. Check the difference in scores. a. Draw. Reroll! b. Difference <3. Loser Routs

Band strengths depend on attack type (Quick, Steady, Tired) and stance. Each eligible side draws a Resolution card and adds the Black Shield (1-6). Ties go to the higher Puissance, then Forwardness, else Locked.

a resolution card is drawn for each side (if eligible), and the random number in the center of the card (The Black Shield-TBS) is added to each respective total. The higher total wins the encounter.

Each side rolls 1d6 with +1 for outnumbering, +1 defending cover and +1 for a Hero/Officer/Sapper. High roll wins and the loser is killed; draws stay engaged until next turn. Outnumbered figures fight each enemy figure in turn.

Each side rolls 1(d6). High modified roll wins and lowest is killed. Draws remain engaged until next turn.

Combat occurs when elements are in edge and corner contact or contacting a camp. Combat factors: Blades +5 v foot +3 v mounted; Elephants/war wagons +4 v foot +5 v mounted; Knights, pikes, camelry +3 v foot +4 v mounted; Cavalry, warband +3; Auxilia, artillery +3/+2; Bows +2/+4; Light horse, psiloi +2; camp followers +1.

Whether in contact, shooting or only shot at, each player dices for his element, and adds the appropriate combat factor to its score

Combat happens on base-edge contact, with up to 4 attackers on one defender. Every base in the combat rolls d6 equal to its Firepower and scores a hit on each 5+. Out-of-supply bases get -1 FP.

Each side rolls their total Firepower dice and every result of 5+ is a hit. Compare hit results.

Combat Result = Combat Factor + stands eligible to fight + Impact Bonus (if applicable) + d6, or 2d6 if hosting a general. The loser takes hits equal to the difference, applied on the Combat Result Table. Disrupted units count only their Combat Factor, with no stands or impact.

The difference between the opposing scores gives the number of ‘Hit’ points against the losing unit(s) using the Combat Results table.

The defender rolls one die per base (all ranks), the attacker one per base in the front two ranks, max ten dice per unit; successes on 4+. Ties go to the defender. A losing defender loses bases equal to the difference and falls back; attackers still engaged with a winning defender lose one base and fall back. Limbered artillery rolls two dice keeping the higher as its score.

Each defending unit whose defense score is lower than the enemy’s attack score against it has lost the combat by that difference. Because it lost, it will have to fall back. And it must lose a number of bases equal to that difference.

Results run from 10+ (defenders retreat a full move, lose two stands, attached leader and battery captured) through 'driven back', 'hard pressed', 'desperate struggle' (both disordered, roll again), 'assault checked', 'assault falters', to -10 or less (attackers repulsed, lose two stands). Modifiers include heavy cavalry +4, cavalry in line +3, fresh +2, outnumbered 3:2/2:1/3:1, outflanked -3, spent -4.

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Winning by 2 pushes the enemy back; winning by 3 destroys it.

Each side matches stands one for one and roll a six-sider against each other, with modifiers. If one wins by 2 points, the enemy is pushed back, by 3 and he is destroyed.

The attacker rolls Melee dice against the defender's Defence for its type and the defender rolls Resist Damage; then the defender does the same back. Both rounds count as simultaneous, so a destroyed unit still strikes. The side that caused more Wear points wins.

The side that has caused more Wear points on the opponent wins the combat.

The Fighting Chart gives attack and defence dice and an effect table for each weapon (fist, pistol, clubbed rifle, Bowie knife, tomahawk and so on). Each uncancelled 6 rolls d6 for effect, from knocked down to terrible wound. If the defender rolls more 6s, the attacker is knocked down. Modifiers include side -2 and rear -4 attacks, wounds and class.

The attacker rolls the number of dice indicated on the fighting chart below, each 6 rolled is a potential hit. The defender then also rolls the number of dice indicated on the fighting chart, each 6 rolled cancels one of the attackers hits.

All melees are fought simultaneously after a side's movement. Each unit rolls dice from the Melee Table by figure count, hitting on 4-6 with modifiers capped at -2/+1, and each hit kills one figure. The side suffering more casualties retreats 12" straight back; a unit whose retreat is blocked by enemy surrenders.

The side that suffers more casualties retreats 12" straight back, ignoring terrain penalties

Dice come from formation (plus one per attached commander), hitting on 4+ with modifiers (+2 vs rear, +1 vs flank, +1 charging or won last round, +1 defending obstacle, -2 Shaken). All units on the losing side take a morale test, even with no hits. Fighting to flank or rear removes one or two dice.

The side with the highest resulting number of hits wins the melee and is not required to take a morale test

Dice: foot 2d6, horse 3d6, cuirassiers 4d6, dragoons 2d6 per stand; modifiers +1 veteran, -1 raw, +1 horse charge, +1 high ground, -1 per casualty marker, +1 officer, -2 horse not charging. Saves: steady pike 4+, cuirassier 5+, horse 6+. Combat is simultaneous. Artillery contacted is overrun.

The side that causes the most unsaved Hits is considered the winner, the other the loser.

Heavy cavalry, heavy infantry and phalangites hit on 4-6; medium troops and light infantry on 5-6; missile troops on 6. Attackers re-roll 1s. Both sides roll simultaneously (unless one has Strike First), then take saving throws. The side that lost more bases loses and backs off 2BW; equal losses mean the fight continues next turn.

The side that lost the most bases in the fight is the LOSER, If the losses were the same, the fight continues next turn.