Interpenetration

[spotteddog]

Hi
Views on whether a standard pike and shot unit supporting a 2 artillery element battle group can charge another standard pike and shot unit less that 4 cms in front of the said artlillery battle group please.
Thanks
HH

[benjones1211]

Not Allowed, it specifically says you cannot charge through artillery you are supporting.

[spotteddog]

Thanks Ben
Does this mean in this scenario that there is no option for the player with the artillery bg other than to have a shoot out between the artlillery and the opposing p+s bg? Hard ask ifthe art is facing 6 shot with a reggie gun! 2 at 5 plus possibly another 2 at 4 from teh supporting p+s bg versus 6 at 5 and 1 at 4! Or can the supporting p+s displace the art bg by moving forward albeit unable to interpenetrate completely through?
HH

[benjones1211]

If the P+S cannot go through the Artillery because there is not enough room it is screwed. Once trapped a Superior Salvo Swede protecting some artillery by coming close enough so it wouldn't fit if it tried to come through, with an average French P+S + regimental gun, so it was shooting 1 Salvo(4) + 2 Medium guns(5) to my 3 Muskets* + a regimental gun all on (4). Guess who won that shoot out . One reason I rarely protect my guns with P+S behind them, usually do it by having one on each flank and moving forward to cut off the enemy.

Also why 6 at 5 shouldn't that be at 4 unless they have a threatened flank.

[spotteddog]

Yes - 4s right enough.
HH