IC influencing Bolstering

Polkovnik · Post by **Polkovnik** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:39 pm

Am I correct in thinking that an IC can influence a bolstering roll even if he if not with the BG ? I.e. a TC is trying to rally a BG, and there is an IC within 12MU. Is the modifier +2 (for the IC) or jus +1 for the general doing the bolstering ?

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:25 pm

Polkovnik wrote:Am I correct in thinking that an IC can influence a bolstering roll even if he if not with the BG ?

I'm afraid not.

Polkovnik · Post by **Polkovnik** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:09 pm

Why not ? From a reading of the modifiers for CTs it appears that he can ?

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:37 pm

Because a commander can only bolster a BG he is with, and only 1 commander can bolster a BG - it was thrashed out a while back somewhere on this forum, gods alone know where though.

Polkovnik · Post by **Polkovnik** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:54 pm

nikgaukroger wrote:Because a commander can only bolster a BG he is with

The TC is doing the bolstering, and he is with the BG.

nikgaukroger wrote:and only 1 commander can bolster a BG

Only one commander is doing the bolstering - the TC.

It says in the rules that if a BG is in combat the general must be with the BG to influence it. Where in the rules (or errata / FAQ) does it say that only the general with a BG can influence it when it is being bolstered ?

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:43 pm

Polkovnik wrote:
nikgaukroger wrote:Because a commander can only bolster a BG he is with
The TC is doing the bolstering, and he is with the BG.

And the IC isn't so can't.

nikgaukroger wrote:and only 1 commander can bolster a BG
Only one commander is doing the bolstering - the TC.

So if the IC isn't his bonus does not apply.

It says in the rules that if a BG is in combat the general must be with the BG to influence it. Where in the rules (or errata / FAQ) does it say that only the general with a BG can influence it when it is being bolstered ?

Page 110 says a commander can attempt a bolster if he is with the BG (3rd bullet), therefore, if he is not with the BG the extra for an IC cannot apply.

lawrenceg · Post by **lawrenceg** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:18 pm

It says in the rules that if a BG is in combat the general must be with the BG to influence it. Where in the rules (or errata / FAQ) does it say that only the general with a BG can influence it when it is being bolstered ?

Page 110 says a commander can attempt a bolster if he is with the BG (3rd bullet), therefore, if he is not with the BG the extra for an IC cannot apply.

It's the 5th bullet on the same page you want.

Polkovnik · Post by **Polkovnik** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:46 pm

Yes, I found this myself yesterday. It explicitly states that only the modifier of the general bolstering the BG is used in the CT.

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