Art De La Guerre

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We had the situation where some infantry wished to charge enemy infantry (they were in range) who were behind an enemy Lt horse screen. The rational being that if they charged the Lt H which wo ...

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Peter

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Peter

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Can there be less units in the front rank of a group than found in subsequent ranks.

To take the example on page 10 if E2 was say in front of D1 would D1, E2 and E1 still be a group.

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On page 78 the rules seem to state that with mixed units one can have either one of the other, not a mix. But there must be exceptions.

The Parthian Horse archers for example, if one takes t ...

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Yes it can not charge B, as B is in melee, but can it touch it? I can find no rule that says it can not move as shown in the example (except it seems wrong) but why not slide a bit to ...

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The situation given on page 37 of an illegal charge occurred during a recent game. We moved A into contact with B, and then conformed B, but what should we have done?

Peter

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So Cataphracts and Pike are only unmanoeuvrable when it comes to turning (page 32) but not for instance when it comes to Contractions, Expansions or Disengaging.

Thanks, got it.

Atkins

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On page 32 Pike and Cataphracts are not listed as Unmanoeuvrable units, indeed they are listed as a Particular Case with regarded to turning. In Troop Descriptions however they are listed as bein ...

Good point, I an not find it in the rules but the Reference Sheet states 2 CP if unit is in Melee. However reading the shooting rules implies that a supporting unit is not in Melee.

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Thanks page 51 is indeed a font of knowledge.

So one would first have to spend two points to edge forward, then next turn two points to swing around to benefit from all the nasties!

Peter

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Take the example 1 on page 58. Assume an ongoing melee and it is now the HI turn. Can the HI spend 2 CPs to swing around to contact the pike's flank, thus still conferring a +1 for support but ...