Bataille Empire

Continuing to cross I am not sure. More than one penalty for the same obstacle seems incorrect.

It is not actually crossing the hedge though. If nobody is climbing anything there is no real reason it should be closed down.

I understand your argument, but I believe it isn't the intention of the rules.

I don't think so. A fire fight is seen as a face off. If the first unit fails or is no longer present, the other unit stands. A similar situation would occur after a melee. There is no test because the shock combat decides the result. This is how we have been playing it. Similarly, if a cavalry unit...

No real need to roll any dice. Just say they are on hold orders and not moving.
If it is a division it has to have an order. Even if it is a dummy division you need an order chit to maintain the bluff.

I don't see why you couldn't have a marker there. If the hidden marker is a dummy you can just make it a hold order marker and do nothing when activation comes. Even better, you could bluff and do an order change as well. To be strictly correct, you would probably have to nominate any other division...

I cannot see a rule that says you do not give an order. The order marker will be face down as usual. If it is attack or engage order then some of them are going to have to move. I am pretty sure you will have to declare the order when that order reaches its time to activate. If you change the order ...

If a unit doesn't have to test when it sees its opponent retire from the fight it would be difficult to argue that it has to test if its opponent is completely eliminated!

Now I have actually read the rules it is clearly stated that individual units cannot move or attack the enemy in their division's activation. That is pretty much the same as reserve divisions. In both cases they can follow the reaction options during enemy activations. I think it is all very clear. ...

That's a good one. I suspect the reasoning in the rules should be applied. I.e. if the opponents are no longer there, there is no need for a test. Just my opinion though.