Deciding Which Base to Remove after Death Roll

[Eques]

Can it be any from the front rank or does it have to be a specific one? Do you decide or your opponent?

If there is a base behind the killed one does that get a chance to move forward at any point?

Thanks

[zoltan]

You can chose any front rank figure. Yes the rear rank figure moves forward to take the place of the removed figure.

[Eques]

In which case why don't the rule say "remove a rear rank figure"?!

[kevinj]

If the front and rear rank bases are different it's important. Otherwise most people do just remove a rear rank base.

[ravenflight]

Please note that it is ANY rear rank base replaces the front rank, so it need not be the one behind.

This can be important in pike & spear formations, or in mixed formations that have a contracted frontage.

[hazelbark]

Can it be any from the front rank or does it have to be a specific one? Do you decide or your opponent?

There are specific rules for this in the base removal section of the combat section.

Example:
You must remove a base that faces the BG that did the most hits (melee here), unless....
there are some exceptions like it woudl brat contact with a BG etc.

[bbotus]

the base removal section

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