Road movement effect?

[Americus Wickey]

Does directing troops to travel on existing roads, rather than over hills  and through woods/towns, increase troops' speed and/or maintain higher Condition?

[R.E.B.Blunt]

I would say yes, I am not sure though. I do know I try and keep my troops on the roads as long as possible. I avoid marching in woods and up hills as much as possible cause those do effect your condition.

[Americus Wickey]

Thanks, R.E.B. I remember that using roads in the old Civil War Generals game was highly advantageous. The UG Gettysburg map is filled with roads, many of which cut across or between hills - it would make sense to try to use them, rather than sending a thousand men through dense woods, etc.