(05-30-2017, 04:16 AM)Bloody Bill Wrote:  There was no skirmisher in the hex.  The defending unit was disorganized and facing away from me.  I did fire into its back causing the disorganization and then charged in line with my 500 to their 700.  I know I had less but I thought the flank and disorganization would make up the difference.  I also had an officer with my unit.  I understand not pushing them from the hex or both taking losses but I did not understand how they could score a hit of 92 men and only lose 8.  That was my main confusion.   
There was no skirmisher in this fight and I thought skirmishers gave no bonus to melee as they automatically fall back when charged.
Logan
Again, if your unit was in line formation, it lost much of its melee effectiveness.