Skirmishers covering a intercept charge

list_lurker · Post by **list_lurker** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:19 am

Can a (non skirmisher) BG intercept charge even when its route is blocked by skirmishers?

So, Orange cav wishes to charge the flank , but is with in 2" of the blue at the top (who wishes to intercept). However, the LF blocks his route. Couldn't really find anything satifactory in the rules. Does the intercept count as a charge and cause the LF to evade?

thanks

Simon

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:08 am

Only the active players chargers may be intercepted. So no, as the interceptor in your case would contact the skirmishers. No direction or formation changes are allowed during intercept. (bar one exception, if the interceptor be contacted in the flank)

list_lurker · Post by **list_lurker** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:26 am

Thanks Phil, without seeming too much of a pedant, where does it actually say that in the rules?

I'm not saying its wrong

Just would like to see the text

petedalby · Post by **petedalby** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:35 am

To be fair, I don't think it is specified in the rules.

Previous posts have recognised that Intercept Charges would have been better called Intercept Moves exactly because of this scenario.

But I agree with Phil. An Intercept can only happen if it can intercept the Charger. It will not be able to do so as the LF are in the way.

list_lurker · Post by **list_lurker** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:37 am

thanks both!

petedalby · Post by **petedalby** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:39 am

How refreshing that someone says thanks rather than arguing the toss!

Thank you.

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:40 am

petedalby wrote:How refreshing that someone says thanks rather than arguing the toss!

Thank you.

If you hadn't joined in I could have been up for the full half hour there Pete

list_lurker · Post by **list_lurker** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:41 am

How refreshing that someone says thanks rather than arguing the toss

its only a game

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:42 am

list_lurker wrote:Thanks Phil, without seeming too much of a pedant, where does it actually say that in the rules?

I'm not saying its wrong Just would like to see the text

I'd have to check when I get home, I'm sure someone filthy rich who doesn't need a job could answer faster. Try Hammy

Think its not in FAQ

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:32 pm

OK - pg 63:

"An interception charge must be direct6ly forward and can be upto the limit of the BG's ZOI. It must either

- Cross the path of the charging enemy battle group.
- Contact the flank or rear of the enemy battle group"

Now, since the skirmishers aren't charging - they cannot be intercepted, so there will be no stepping forward as the potential interceptors cannot step forward.

Therefore they cannot cross the path of the charging enemy BG therefore they cannot intercept.

Simples

david53 · Post by **david53** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:44 pm

list_lurker wrote:
How refreshing that someone says thanks rather than arguing the toss
its only a game

Damm its only a game I thought it was a matter of Life or Death?

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:49 pm

david53 wrote:
list_lurker wrote:
How refreshing that someone says thanks rather than arguing the toss
its only a game

Damm its only a game I thought it was a matter of Life or Death?

No, its more important than that

kal5056 · Post by **kal5056** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:26 pm

david53 wrote:
list_lurker wrote:
How refreshing that someone says thanks rather than arguing the toss
its only a game

Damm its only a game I thought it was a matter of Life or Death?

"It is only a game if you win. If you Lose it is a Freakin' waste of time." - General Al Bundy

Gino
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