Orb

[gerryb]

in the game we played tonight Mark placed a BG of LH behind but within 2" my Defensive spear BG.

In my turn I took a CMT which I passed and placed the BG into ORB formation .

The question is are the enemy LH affected by the defensive Spear BG's Zone of Influence ???

[markm]

Bump

[rbodleyscott]

in the game we played tonight Mark placed a BG of LH behind but within 2" my Defensive spear BG.

In my turn I took a CMT which I passed and placed the BG into ORB formation .

The question is are the enemy LH affected by the defensive Spear BG's Zone of Influence ???

You mean "Restricted Area" presumably.

We have not decided how exactly to change the rules. As the rules presently stand the orb has a front and that is where its Restricted Area is. Whether we change it to being all round, or not to exist at all has not yet been decided.

We also need to clarify that ORBs cannot intecept.

[jre]

I thought that was not a problem because an Orb cannot charge.

José

[rbodleyscott]

I thought that was not a problem because an Orb cannot charge.

José

Correct, but it would be better to clarify it by stating it explicitly in the ORB section.

[markm]

Yeh,

it came up because the restricted area is 2" but in orb you can only move 1". Didn't affect the game in any meaningful way.

[jre]

I think the recent rules change clear most of my doubts about Orbs. My main concern now is that it makes the optimum Orb size 5-8 bases, as you will have as many dice as the enemy, while 9-12 will (normally) roll one die less than the enemy in melee.

I still would prefer Hedgehog/Porcupine to Orb, Vegetius or not Vegetius...

José