I just bought RoP (10 $ on Gamersgate, great value I can already say) and now I have a few questions regarding how to play the game, I hope someone experienced can help me.
A few mostly regarding question regarding army organization:
- Is it bad to have troops under direct army command? Is it always preferrable to have them under Corps Command or is there no combat benefit to Corps Command?
- What is the range of general's abilities? For example, Friedrich has the ability "Fire discipline" which gives a huge bonus to firepower and assault values. But it says "This ability applies to all elements OF THE STACK". Does that mean that Friedrich does NOT help the troops under command of the Army Corps? If so, wouldn't it make much more sense to put as many troops as possible into Friedrich's (army) stack itself?
- Is there any penalty for generals leading troops not of their nationality if they are not in overall command of the stack?
- Keep artillery out of brigade command or include it?
Also I just have to mention how much I love this game already, if I had known how great the AGEOD games are I would have bought them much sooner. My first AGEOD game was Pride of Nations and I found that to be no fun at all so I thought the other AGEOD games were nothing for me either, but Alea Jacta Est showed me what great games you make.