Orb formation
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:46 pm
Hello, in my club we have some questions about the orb formation (rulebook pg 122). The problem comes with the number of dices that the unit can roll in impact or melee, and the number of dices that their enemies can roll. Let's see it with this diagram:
KN KN KN KN
SP SP
SP SP
SP SP
SP SP
A BG of Spearmen in orb formation is charged by a BG of Knights (all units are Steady). The rulebook says that the unit of Sp can fight with 1/4 of bases in any direction (rounded up), and 1/2 of these counts as front rank bases.
So, in these case, the unit of Sp can fight with 2 bases in any direction, counting only 1 base as a front rank base.
IMPACT
As the Kn contact 2 bases of Sp, is it a fight of 2 bases vs 2 bases? Or is it only a combat of 1 base vs 1 base, as the Sp have only 1 base counting as a front rank base?
MELEE
In melee the Sp fights with only 2 bases. But as a unit in orb formation "cannot be overlapped" (pg 122), do the Kn roll 4 dices, or do they roll 2 dices as the Sp have only 1 base counting as a front rank base?
I know it's a little confusing, but I hope that someone can resolve our doubts.
Thanks and sorry my poor english!!
KN KN KN KN
SP SP
SP SP
SP SP
SP SP
A BG of Spearmen in orb formation is charged by a BG of Knights (all units are Steady). The rulebook says that the unit of Sp can fight with 1/4 of bases in any direction (rounded up), and 1/2 of these counts as front rank bases.
So, in these case, the unit of Sp can fight with 2 bases in any direction, counting only 1 base as a front rank base.
IMPACT
As the Kn contact 2 bases of Sp, is it a fight of 2 bases vs 2 bases? Or is it only a combat of 1 base vs 1 base, as the Sp have only 1 base counting as a front rank base?
MELEE
In melee the Sp fights with only 2 bases. But as a unit in orb formation "cannot be overlapped" (pg 122), do the Kn roll 4 dices, or do they roll 2 dices as the Sp have only 1 base counting as a front rank base?
I know it's a little confusing, but I hope that someone can resolve our doubts.
Thanks and sorry my poor english!!