319 Wagram - Macdonald’s Square (6 July 1809)

Ok, that makes perfect sense now, after Mark's explanation. Exactly as I understood previously.
Thank you Mark and Bayernkini

Two questions came up during play concerning Macdonald's formation that I did not see addressed in this forum. 1) taking ground and 2) short supply.

1) Can units in the formation take ground after a successful battle? If so, do all the other units in the formation also get to move again at this time?

2) If Macdonald’s unit is short supplied is the entire formation also short supplied? If only Macdonald’s unit is sent back to the base line then I take it the formation no longer exists.

1. Units may take ground only if the basic rules allow it, so only this unit, which battles a successful melee.
Scenario specific: The unit, which want take ground, may not break/leave the formation voluntary with this additional movement. So the unit may only take ground here, if it´s still in formation after that move.

2. Only one unit may short supplied. If MacDonalds own unit is short supplied, then the formation of the other units is broken, until MacDonald (and/or his unit) move again into formation.


And the complete MacDonald rule is indeed a unlucky one, makes to much troubles

Superman wrote: 2) If Macdonald’s unit is short supplied is the entire formation also short supplied? If only Macdonald’s unit is sent back to the base line then I take it the formation no longer exists.

I concur with Bayernkini's post, with this addition;
MacDonald's square relies upon the existence of MacDonald, so if McDonald (and attached unit) are short supplied, then for the purposes of considering his Square, it is calculated from MacDonald's location.

So in this instance, if MacDonald moved to the base line, all other units might be detached, but other adjacent LN might join the new square. So the square still 'exists' as long as MacDonald does, even though it may have 0 units.

The scenario says

Permanent Victory Banner Turn Startl

but the FAQ says

It´s a Temporary Victory Banner Objective Hex

.

It's temporary, according to the FAQ.

of course but the scenario needs to be change.

of course but the scenario needs to be change.

Scenario notes fixed.

Vittoria Austriaca 7-3. Lo scontro inizia bene per i francesi: la fanteria di Durutte avanza fino al paese di Aderklaa sbaragliando ogni resistenza austriaca meno la milizia che resiste con accanimento. Anche il "quadrato" di McDonald avanza con fierezza e conquista Sussenbrunn ma la risposta dei granatieri austriaci si fa sentire subito pesantemente. La battaglia volge ben presto in favore degli austriaci e la stessa morte del gen. McDonald pone fine allo scontro.

A very unusual battle. Macdonald moved left oblique to protect his left flank and utterly destroyed the Austrian left and center. The Austrians had abysmal cards. The game was only close due to a productive charge by some Austria light cavalry. French win 6-4... 7-4 if one counts Prochaska who fell on the last roll.