VASSAL Reference Manual

Move Fixed Distance

Defines a command to move the piece a fixed distance upwards and to the right.  The distances are specified using Message Formats. The two numbers specified in the advanced options are multiplied together and added to the basic distance to get the final distance moved. If the  piece is part of a stack, and the stack is not expanded, and the Move entire Stack option is selected, then the command will move the entire stack. Example: An army unit can conduct a forced march for extra movement. The amount of additional movement depends on its supply, which is tracked by a Layer trait. The Move Fixed Distance trait is given an additional offset of one hex times the value of the supply level. NOTE: If this piece has a Can Rotate trait listed before this trait, then the resulting direction will be relative to the current facing of the piece.  Example:  If a piece has traits Can Rotate followed by Move Fixed Distance 60 upwards, then the move command will move the piece in whatever direction the top of the piece is facing.  If a piece has traits Move Fixed Distance 60 upwards followed by Can Rotate then the move command will move the piece towards the top of the screen regardless of the facing of the piece.