Battlegroup formation: Cavalry Line

[Gunrunner]

The beta rules state that battle groups should normally be in rectangular formation, yet there are various statements in the evade rules and combat modifiers for cavalry being in a single rank. I'm guessing that cavalry should be allowed to form a line (rather than a box formation)? I would also suppose that a line would have a maximum length (say four bases) before moving it requires a complex move test?

Can anyone confirm my logic or explain what I've missed?

[shall]

A line (at least as far as we consider it) is a rectangular formation 1 deep x wide. The diagrams in the full rules make that completely clear.

Si

[neilhammond]

[quote="Gunrunner"]...I would also suppose that a line would have a maximum length (say four bases) before moving it requires a complex move test?
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No, there is no link between length (bases) and requiring a complex test to wheel. The key criteria for wheels and complex move tests is whether your drilled or not. Generally, undrilled troops have to take a complex move to wheel, although skrimishers and undrilled cavalary are also able to wheel without a test.

From a practical point of view, for various reasons its unusual for troops to be wider than 4 bases anyway.

[Gunrunner]

Thanks guys, thats clear now.