Dear Generals,
recently I bought NCP and since I took my first steps as Commander in this obviously great game in the Austerlitz scenario a few questions came up:
1. What is the best way to compose Divisions and Corps? I learned from ltr213's tutorials how to optimize CP usage and to organize the units to get the most benefits from the leader's traits. But still I am uncertain about the "combined arms" force composition. Are there some "rules of thumb" how many infantry/cavalry/artillery elements should be in a unit/Division? Does the combat engine reward the use of combined-arms-units or is there a penality for using mere infantry-units/cavalry-units? Putting only artillery elements in a unit seems quite unrealistic to me, that's why I guess there must be some kind of combined-arms-factor in the combat calculations. To make it more difficult: do similar rules apply for the next higher organisational level in a corps (for example combining one cavalry-division per three invantery-divisions in a corps)? Last, is it more adviceable to put some artillery or cavalry elements directly attached to the corps (as corps-units, so to say) or does it make any difference organizing them in the corps' divisions?
2. Is it rewarded in the combat resolution calculations if a region is attacked from several sides rather than from just one? For example, if I attack Mack's army in Ulm from all neighbouring regions, will I have an advantage compared to an attack with all corps from the black forrest?
3. Are hostile stacks allowed to retreat in regions where none of my units are present but where I have a military-control-percentage greater than 50%?
Thanks allot in advance for your replies and help!