Charge Movement of Close order infantry

equites64
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Charge Movement of Close order infantry

Postby equites64 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:01 pm

hello,
can you confirm that close order infantry MUST charge enemy unit on his front with 2 inches of movement ?
Michele

MartinG
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Re: Charge Movement of Close order infantry

Postby MartinG » Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:37 am

Yes that is correct
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equites64
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Re: Charge Movement of Close order infantry

Postby equites64 » Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:02 am

Is it the same for impetuous close order unit that failed test ?

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Re: Charge Movement of Close order infantry

Postby MartinG » Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:05 am

Yes the only effect of failing the test is to force the unit to declare a charge, should it be able to do so
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Re: Charge Movement of Close order infantry

Postby StewartF » Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:40 am

So they don’t have to charge from 4” and lose close order status then?

(Be warned just started playing so going to posting a few queries)

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Re: Charge Movement of Close order infantry

Postby MartinG » Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:15 am

No they don't consider themselves within charge reach at that point.
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Re: Charge Movement of Close order infantry

Postby StewartF » Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:50 am

Cheers that's great

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Re: Charge Movement of Close order infantry

Postby Onepiper » Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:44 am

I would just like some clarification on the formed infantry moving into contact.
1: The original post used the words "close order infantry MUST charge enemy unit on his front with 2 inches of movement ?" Is a unit required to charge or can it sit there or use a remaining move to get to 1 inch away?
2: Poster asks "So they don’t have to charge from 4” and lose close order status then? Answer" No they don't consider themselves within charge reach at that point" On page, under movement rate 20: 5.1 it say's "but will not count as close order should it move over 2 " while moving into combat". Does this mean that a close order unit can charge at 4 inches?

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Re: Charge Movement of Close order infantry

Postby MartinG » Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:35 pm

A unit it not compelled to declare a charge unless it is a Warband which has failed its start of turn Cohesion test.
Close order infantry charge 2", unless as per the last sentence of 5.1 on page 20, it is charging the flank or rear of an enemy unit and no other enemy would impose a movement restriction on it.
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Re: Charge Movement of Close order infantry

Postby Onepiper » Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:08 am

Thanks


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