[Consim-l] Re: Stonewall at Cedar Mountain

[bieksza at erols.com]

On 15 Feb 2007 at 20:01, Markus Stumptner wrote:
 
> So if the order definition were phrased in terms of close enemy units 
> instead of the leader, presumably the direction would not have been 
> changed?  This is a good effect to ponder, as I may be in a situation 
> where I may have something to do with a descendant of that system in the 
> future.

I don't remember the situation exactly, but it's likely you're correct -- 
the cavalry was probably the closest enemy unit, so rephrasing an 
"advance" order to include "closest enemy unit" would have enabled 
Ewell's Division to occupy the objective hex without resorting to 
initiative.  (OTOH the cavalry might have been able to run away far 
enough to make the infantry defensive line to the the north the 
closest enemy units.)