Units with Boat Capability

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Bill Cann
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Units with Boat Capability

Post by Bill Cann » 31 Mar 2020 18:15

Thanks to Bill Peters, I would like to share some recently gained knowledge. Units that have the B designation following a unit's
movement allowance means"Boat Capability". In the Campaign Eylau-Friedland scenarios #5 Czarnowo and #9 Borokowo some French Infantry and Dragoons à Pied Pioneers have a movement allowance of 16B. This Boat Capability means that they can cross water hexes as if they were dry land.
This is the first time I have encountered this situation in over 10 years of playing John Tiller Napoleonic games and thought it worth sharing with TWS members.
Take care and stay healthy.
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Mark Jones
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Re: Units with Boat Capability

Post by Mark Jones » 31 Mar 2020 22:56

Thanks, Bill.

Did Bill Peters also tell you about the suffix "U". It only applies to Prussian units and is the designation for Unterseeboots. They allow a unit to cross water like regular boats.

The only difference is that you never see them coming. :o :shock: :mrgreen:

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Bill Cann
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Re: Units with Boat Capability

Post by Bill Cann » 01 Apr 2020 05:17

Mark
Your wonderful wit and sense of humor are much appreciated during these difficult days. I actually laughed out loud for the first time today.
Many thanks. Der Admiral "Khan".
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