Does a coastline count for threatened flank?

fredrik · Post by **fredrik** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:27 pm

Interesting question cropped up the other day: Does a non skirmisher 6" from the table edge count as having a threatened flank if that flank is anchored on a coastline?

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:48 pm

I believe so as there is no exception in the rules that I can recall.

gibby · Post by **gibby** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:59 pm

I see no exceptions either although it does say a coastline is impassable to troops, that would not stop theoretical navies bombarding or firing at you I guess so I think the rule is nice and simple.

My tuppence FWIW.

Redpossum · Post by **Redpossum** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:12 pm

So is the 6" measured from the actual table edge, or from the waterline?

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:36 pm

The 6MU is from the table edge. So A coastline could in effect protect you if it was wide enough.

Redpossum · Post by **Redpossum** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:42 pm

philqw78 wrote:The 6MU is from the table edge. So A coastline could in effect protect you if it was wide enough.

Thanks, Phil

You lot get holiday tomorrow? (Monday)

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:30 pm

philqw78 wrote:The 6MU is from the table edge. So A coastline could in effect protect you if it was wide enough.

Max 6 MU IIRC.

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:54 am

You lot get holiday tomorrow? (Monday)

No that was last Monday, and I didn't get it anyway

Hepius · Post by **Hepius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:18 am

Labor Day holiday in the USA. The end of summer. Kids go back to school tomorrow.

And teachers.

CrazyHarborc · Post by **CrazyHarborc** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:35 am

Most schools started last week in my area.

Suddenly, using a coastline section sounds like something to try. With my luck it will be a 5 or 3 on my die roll for placement. I just don't get the rolls I "want" on terrain placement. Usually, my opponent(s) has/have two pieces of my terrain on his side of the table.

fredrik · Post by **fredrik** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:16 am

Many thanks for clearing this up.

Cheers,
-Fredrik

Fulgrim · Post by **Fulgrim** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:11 am

fredrik wrote:Many thanks for clearing this up.

Cheers,
-Fredrik

Yes, indeed! Ive been most puzzled about the actual state of the holidays for other FOGgers!

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:06 am

With my luck it will be a 5 or 3 on my die roll for placement

Roads, Rivers and coastlines do not dice for initial placement.