General in the Front Rank

[grahambriggs]

I hate you all.


Perhaps the Ruddock parsing is correct. It I suspect is contrary to the intent and probably contrary to the way the game has been played everywhere since its inception.

I don't have my rules so can't review the section, but fighting in the front rank and being stuck there for pursuit is I suspect worded that way for more than just to carry the command figure forward.

Page 28 makes it very clear what he can and can't do.

[petedalby]

Not that they make much difference to you Pete.

I guess what I was trying to convey was that I'm relaxed about how it is ruled. My recollection of how this is played was the same as Dan's - hence my initial disagreement. But I can't really disagree with Graham's reading of Page 28. Since I commit my generals to combat about 5% of the time I don't think this is an area of the game which will cause me too much concern.

[philqw78]

What I was trying to convey was it doesn't matter what you play. You are better than most

[petedalby]

Just lucky Phil

So many games could have a different outcome.

[dave_r]

Just lucky Phil

So many games could have a different outcome.

It's interesting isn't it? I keep on trying to convince people I'm not lucky, but they simply don't believe me!