Terrain Clarification - Placement of Rivers

[jet747]

Am I correct in the following interpretation of placing a river.

Based upon the description of a river on page 131:

a) it can only go along the side edge of the table;and
b) The entire width of the river of 4MU must be within 6MU of the edge.

If so:

1) Does this mean it can only go against any one side edge?or is the side referring to the short table edge?
2) After placement, a 2 MU strip of land is all that is allowed between the river and the side edge?

[rbodleyscott]

Am I correct in the following interpretation of placing a river.

Based upon the description of a river on page 131:

a) it can only go along the side edge of the table;and
b) The entire width of the river of 4MU must be within 6MU of the edge.

If so:

1) Does this mean it can only go against any one side edge?or is the side referring to the short table edge?

Short table edge only.

2) After placement, a 2 MU strip of land is all that is allowed between the river and the side edge?

Yes.

Of course the terrain set-up system in the back of the rules is only for pickup and tournament games. In scenario games or campaign games the river can be placed anywhere to fit the scenario.

[magedoc]

I was just wondering. Is this rule put in place to avoid problems with rivers that have come up at DBx tournaments? Such as a impassable river running across the center of the board.

[rbodleyscott]

I was just wondering. Is this rule put in place to avoid problems with rivers that have come up at DBx tournaments? Such as a impassable river running across the center of the board.

Not just DBx tournaments. The river across the width of the battlefield has always been a refuge of the desperate/over-cautious player under any set of Ancients rules.

At equal points it does not make for enjoyable games and causes much ill-feeling. The opposing player often feels cheated of a game - as his options are often to commit suicide or accept a draw. Tournament games, like any other game, should be enjoyable.

Rivers across the battlefield are better reserved for scenario/campaign games where the attacking side probably has an advantage in numbers to compensate for having to attack across a river.

[jet747]

Thanks for the clarification. Generally I've found that all the rules are very easyto follow and understand. Well done to the developers and testers. Thoroughly enjoying the game.