Art De La Guerre

[Viking709]

AA
AA22
1122
11

In the above example 11 and 22 are impetious cav and AA is an enemy cav unit. We have always played it that it would cost 2 CP for unmanuverable units to turn on the flank. Another player thought he could wheel 22 in his turn onto the flank of unit AA for 1 CP
I disagreed as the unmanuverable unit was already in combat and providing support and felt it went against the intent of the rules To restrict the actions of unmanuverable units by having them pay 1 more CP

[Ramses II]

Where the units are in contact side by side, Conforming after a melee (p55) states this is free.

[Viking709]

I agree if neither unit had an enemy on its front edge but 11 is in front edge contact with AA AND 22 is in side edge contact with AA ...so already in contact. So in order to turn on AA And cause it to drop a cohesion 22 must pay 2CP as it is unmanuverable

The real question is can 22 instead of paying 2 CP to make a quarter turn simply wheel to contact AA on the flank and only pay 1 CP ?

[footslogger]

[Wagmestre]

FAQ page 7.
2 can't do a quarter turn free because supporting.
But could if 1 would be destroyed.

In the exemple, 2 can pay 1 pc to wheel 1/4 (charge, So 1 loss for A) or 2 pc to do 1/4 turn (impetuous).

[Hazelbark]

I think page 9 of the FAQ if the poster believes the unit was able to WHEEL on to the flank.

Falling on the flank
Q : If an unmanoeuverable unit, in contact flank against flank with an enemy, wants to fall on the enemy’s flank, can he make a wheel so that he can pay only 1CP ?
A : Yes, if its front is not behind the enemy’s rear. Otherwise, we have to pay 2CPs to make a ¼ turn.