Thanks guys for the clarification. I doubt it will help me turn the battle in my favour however! Cheers.

Can a BG of slingers shoot over the heads of friendlies at 3rd and 4th rank of a Pike BG engaged in melee combat ? Not sure if the 3rd and 4th rank are classed as engaged therefore eligible to be shot at even though the BG is fighting. (ref Shooting in close comber p84 rules). It is on a hill of cou...