We have been searching high and low for a ruling in the rule book on movement of rear ranks without much success. The closest I can find is that the battlegroup must always stay in legal formation. This leads me to believe that a rear rank may shift during movement as long as the front rank move as per the movement/charge rules and the battlegroup ends in legal formation.
What movement, if any, may the rear rank(s) perform during movement and/or charges? Please note any rule and/or page number(s) that allow or disallow such movement!
Thank you!
Movement of rear rank(s)????
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Page 40 "Movement is by an individual battle group, by multiple battle groups moving together as a battle line, or by commander's bases moving independantly." Changing positions within the battlegroup is only permitted when the entire battle group performs a maneuver that alters it's formation. Expanding (p 46), contracting (p 46), turning(p 45,46), as described in the general movement section, permit non front rank bases to be reorganized to make the formation legal. Additionally, if a battle group is in an illegal formation, it may "Reform"(p 70) into a legal formation at the beginning of either side's maneuver phase. If your BG is in a legal formation, there is no rule that permits it to "shift" non front rank bases around during normal movement. BGs in close combat may be able to "feed more bases into melee" (p 72-73) by shifting bases that are not contributing to the melee to a position where they can.
Commander's bases that are "with" a battlegroup move with the battlegroup and must remain in the same position in the battlegroup, except that
I hope this is helpful for you.
Commander's bases that are "with" a battlegroup move with the battlegroup and must remain in the same position in the battlegroup, except that
(p 49-50)"His base may be moved at any time by the minimum necessary to a new such position if this is necessary to avoid obstructions or make way for friendly or enemy troops.
I hope this is helpful for you.
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Thank you!
gozerius,
Thank you very much! That was VERY helpful!
I just finished reading all the pages you referred and put everything together! I was able to fully wrap my mind around movement of the nonfront ranks and how they are limited! Thank you!
This is an example of the only thing I find frustrating with this ruleset...Many items that are linked to form a rule are spread out throughout the book and are difficult to put together. Looking at each item separately can give one a completely different idea than the intent of the authors!
Thanks again for helping me get clarity!
Thank you very much! That was VERY helpful!
I just finished reading all the pages you referred and put everything together! I was able to fully wrap my mind around movement of the nonfront ranks and how they are limited! Thank you!This is an example of the only thing I find frustrating with this ruleset...Many items that are linked to form a rule are spread out throughout the book and are difficult to put together. Looking at each item separately can give one a completely different idea than the intent of the authors!
Thanks again for helping me get clarity!