First Full Battle - Questions and Observations

[dragonslayer3]

I just fought a 2 hour battle (HITS) and I had the time of my life.

Some questions!
1) This is the CO status card. How the heck do you read the casualties graph?
2) What does the gradient on some of the units mean?
3) What does this exclamation sign mean?
4) How can I tell cav/inf on the map?
5) In the in-battle options, what does "Hide Flag Icons" do?
6) In the same screen, what is "HITS Move"?
7) Cant click on flags of units unless I 'Go to me' first - any ideas?
8) are unit flags distinct enough to use for identification?
9) Is there a visual indicator of performance? Or do I have to cyclke through my units to see how rested & morale they are?
10) Anyway to use binoculars/zoom?
11) how realistic are the combat results?
My division had 2 battalions in it after 2 hourS of fighting. From 3 brigades!

Observations!
1) HITS is amazing. Command and control really is so interesting and challenging.
2) Artillery seems to not inflict many casualties. 500 or so for both batteries combined, and they saw plenty of shrapnel range combat.
3) I had no idea what was happening in the wings, which added to the tension. At some point the French cavalry counter attacked and swept the field. It was amazing to witness it from HITS.
4) Couriers.... I get sending out orders. Its very tricky to translate thoughts into orders! But I never get response to status requests from my subordinates, or my superiors. I asked for support but none came. Should I expect messages back?


Thank you for any thoughts you have

[con20or]

I posted a reply to this over on the NSD forums - did not hear back with clarification. Hopefully you got sorted