Query re Squares
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2026 11:46 am
Hi
Square not a formation we have used much (usually TYW games with Tercios) but due to cavalry flanking a Pike& Shot unit today it was an option used.
However we struggled to understand just how you conduct Impact/Melee with a square
Does Cav base step forward onto the 'flank' of protruding 2nd base of square (ie effectively hitting 2 sides of square) ?
Or does Cav stop as per Pic 2 with a single base each remaining in contact ?
The bit in rules section on squares which says you count 1/4 bases in any direction (simple enough) but then it says only half these count as front rank bases has us mightily confused. What is this telling us ? does that mean if (as per 1st pic) 2 bases of a square are contacted only 1 of these counts in combat ?
Cheers
GB
Square not a formation we have used much (usually TYW games with Tercios) but due to cavalry flanking a Pike& Shot unit today it was an option used.
However we struggled to understand just how you conduct Impact/Melee with a square
Does Cav base step forward onto the 'flank' of protruding 2nd base of square (ie effectively hitting 2 sides of square) ?
- IMG_20260612_092615.jpg (1.06 MiB) Viewed 78 times
Or does Cav stop as per Pic 2 with a single base each remaining in contact ?
- IMG_20260612_092608.jpg (1.32 MiB) Viewed 78 times
The bit in rules section on squares which says you count 1/4 bases in any direction (simple enough) but then it says only half these count as front rank bases has us mightily confused. What is this telling us ? does that mean if (as per 1st pic) 2 bases of a square are contacted only 1 of these counts in combat ?
Cheers
GB