Charging with Wheel

[meledward23]

I have a question regarding a Charge with a Wheel.

The rules I believe clearly state that I can at any point in a charge make a wheel (less than 90) so long as I don't decrease the # of bases making impact contact. (and greater than 1MU, ?)

I have a Unit lined up perfectly parrallel with an enemy unit say 3 inches out. I could charge directly forwards and contact 2 bases - 2 bases.

The QUESTION comes into play. Can I Make a small wheel and charge forward. My unit still contacts 2 bases to 2 bases.

The reasons for the wheel in game terms, would be 1) to alter what 2 bases I contact.

Am I overlooking a rule that prevents this?


Thanks.

[Ninthplain]

I would imagine that you can perform your wheel as long as the bases contacted stayed the same or increased at impact.

In the maneuver phase you would line back up parallel to the group so I would be curious what benefit you would gain by it.

Perhaps if you were trying to get into combat with 2 groups and the wheel would allow you to step forward into the second group?

<BRIAN>

[meledward23]

Ninthplain, exactly. A Wheel without changing the number of bases contacted can change what BG's you impact or how you conform in melee. Shifting to the left when you line up instead of say the right. Which may matter depending on what is going to overlap you on the left as opposed to the right.

[hammy]

As long as the wheel means as many bases make contact or more than would make contact if you charged straight ahead then it is fine.