Eylau 1807 Rulebook 1.4 - Initial impressions, thoughts and comparison

[@chinapoliticsfromtheprovin6133]

This is excellent and much needed, particularly given the frustration surrounding the game. Thank you for a comprehensive, even-handed and generous assessment of the state of play (as it were) concerning the rules.

[@MattWhiteWargames]

thank you

[@SoundofDrums]

Thank you Matt for this great effort. Just in case I didn't mention it: We will print the rules manual, charts & tables with the print of Quatre Bras 1815 / Wartenburg 1813 and will offer them for free. The changes have been the result of many great feedbacks by players who asked for a little bit more detail. And Andrew James made an incredible work by checking all syntax and made some good suggestions on how to better organize some paragraphes.

[@simonthornton2129]

Please please please change 'cavarly' to cavalry on the player aid ! Cheers

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

Wow, very thorough.

[@MattWhiteWargames]

thank you Todd

[@richardwimpenny4342]

Hi Matt, you gave me some help a few months ago regarding the 1.4 rules for Eylau 1807, and at last I now have the 1.5 version! However, I’m just wondering if you have an opinion on why infantry in square get a +1 when assaulted by infantry? My understanding of what happened in such situations is that the defending infantry would be at a disadvantage in square. I guess I’m missing something?

[@Bede0881]

I don’t think it’s as bad as some are making out. But it is definitely frustrating that basic errors/omissions are made in the rules.

[@MartinSutter-qx6vm]

Same here. Nothing really dramatic. Compared to GMT where I only buy 2nd editions the little mistakes are peanuts.

[@ulfkopperud]

Can someone explain what Tirailleurs de Po and du Corse: In any hex of Prussia-Eylau is? This is the set up for France in the new version 1.4

[@MattWhiteWargames]

That took me a little while to figure that one out - there are counters for them, but its not crystal clear. When I get chance I'll have a look (I think the counters are named a little different or something similar)

[@Justegarde]

Hopefully a developer and proofreader are employed for the next games in the series. I have a lot of hesitance in supporting on the future after feeling really burned by backing this one and getting a boxed beta experience.

[@MartinSutter-qx6vm]

Looking at the rule book I see a list of proofreaders, play tester and a developper. The game is great as is the support of the publisher. I appreciate the effort of living rules and listening to gamers to add some more detail.

[@jeromeblanchard2399]

Line of sight rules are so unclear I just made up my own rules.