Half base shift into overlap whilst pinned?

WhiteKnight · Post by **WhiteKnight** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:16 pm

A legionary BG is "pinned" by an opposing pike BG because it is by around half a base in the pike's 2 MU zone of control. However, by a less than 1/2 base lateral and slightly forward move, the so-called pinned legionary BG can move into an overlap position of an existing melee! In moving, it leaves the pike's zone of control entirely. Is this an allowed move?

Martin

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:47 pm

Yes,

The last allowed option in the first section on P74 is to conform to an overlap possition agains another enemy battle group.

WhiteKnight · Post by **WhiteKnight** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:51 pm

Cheers for that....I was sure it was OK but couldn't find the reference in the heat of battle!

Martin

lawrenceg · Post by **lawrenceg** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:27 pm

hammy wrote:Yes,

The last allowed option in the first section on P74 is to conform to an overlap possition agains another enemy battle group.

Except the text immediately below says:

"In each of the above cases, the battlegroup must end its move at least partly in front of the enemy battlegroup, or the move is not permitted."

So you can't use this to get out of a restricted area.

On the other hand, on page 75 it says of moving into an overlap position:

"It is not affected by the restricted area of other enemy battlegroups"

So you can.

This looks like a contradiction.

What did the authors really mean?

(nothing in the errata on this one)

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:56 pm

Good point, probably worth a design team clarification although not a common circumstance.

SirGarnet · Post by **SirGarnet** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:53 pm

The usual rule for conflicts is specific permission trumps general prohibition, which would mean the move to overlap could be made.

The intention seems to avoid BGs becoming paralyzed and unable to fight by being caught in a restricted area web.

Definitely worth clarification.