HPS PzC II

[USS Wyoming]

I also like the 'counter attack " premise and it does fit into this scale. The scale may be a little to large, but as we have battalion and company sized units occupying single hexes -counter attacks could be employed.

Let me suggest that when one side "assaults" a hex - and the assault fails, the two hour time frame and subsequent casualties by the assaulting force, could be interpreted as including abstracted counter attacks.

I suppose following a successful morale and fatigue check, a unit could automatically counter attack. If you had that option as part of the optional rules then I would recommend the following instead of automatic counter attacks.

a. Standard defensive posture.
b. Hold at all cost - increased risk of casualties, higher fatigue, and/or lower morale.
c. Minimize losses - withdraw to nearest hex to preserve combat efficiency.

The default would be standard defensive posture. The posture could be changed, but only if the unit is in comms with its HQ.