Once the battlefield has been set up with terrain and the objectives the armies will battle over have been placed, it is time to determine which deployment map will be used. To do this, one of the players rolls on the table below:

Battle March Deployment

Deployment

Once one player has chosen which deployment map will be used and terrain has been placed, their opponent chooses their deployment zone. Then, the winner of a roll-off deploys the first unit. Finally, the players deploy their armies using the alternating units method.

Alternate Deployments: Should the players wish, both the Close Encounter and Opposed Flanks deployment maps can easily be reversed, shifting the players' deployment from the right hand side of the battlefield to the left. Depending upon the placement of terrain, this simple change can have quite a dramatic impact upon the game and is therefore something players are encouraged to consider.

Pitched Battle

Close Encounter

Opposed Flanks

First Turn

Once deployment is complete, the winner of a roll-off chooses who takes the first turn.

Game Length

All games of Battle March last for five rounds.