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Turning at edge of table
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:09 pm
by DavidT
A situation arose twice in a game last night which we were unsure off.
A Bg of 4 LH is moving along the edge of the table. It wants to turn 90 degrees and move towards the centre of the table. The normal formation when it turns is to form a BG with 3 elements in the front rank and 1 behind. However, as the BG is at the edge of the table, when it turns the rear rank element will be off table. After the BG moves, it will be OK, but is the BG allowed to turn as, temporarily, an element is off table?
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:57 pm
by rogerg
In other situations, if there is no space to turn, the turn cannot be made. I don't see that the edge of the table should be any different. I would hope this is the general opinion. I believe it is good to discourage play right on the edge of the table from a practical point of view.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:38 pm
by philqw78
They cannot turn. One of the few places where LH can get trapped. But then they'll just evade off.
Re: Turning at edge of table
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:39 pm
by david53
DavidT wrote:A situation arose twice in a game last night which we were unsure off.
A Bg of 4 LH is moving along the edge of the table. It wants to turn 90 degrees and move towards the centre of the table. The normal formation when it turns is to form a BG with 3 elements in the front rank and 1 behind. However, as the BG is at the edge of the table, when it turns the rear rank element will be off table. After the BG moves, it will be OK, but is the BG allowed to turn as, temporarily, an element is off table?
I think if you have no space you can't move as the formation must be in place before you move might be better keeping formation 2 by 2 bases no worries then.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:01 pm
by dave_r
rogerg wrote:In other situations, if there is no space to turn, the turn cannot be made. I don't see that the edge of the table should be any different. I would hope this is the general opinion. I believe it is good to discourage play right on the edge of the table from a practical point of view.
Clearly this rule has a huge bias against light horse and needs to be changed. Light Horse as it stands are a dying breed and clearly need a shot in the arm to be made effective.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:45 pm
by babyshark
dave_r wrote:Clearly this rule has a huge bias against light horse and needs to be changed. Light Horse as it stands are a dying breed and clearly need a shot in the arm to be made effective.
Statements like this make the moderating team consider pulling one of your "Dave is correct" .sig lines.
Marc
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:55 pm
by philqw78
babyshark wrote:dave_r wrote:Clearly this rule has a huge bias against light horse and needs to be changed. Light Horse as it stands are a dying breed and clearly need a shot in the arm to be made effective.
Statements like this make the moderating team consider pulling one of your "Dave is correct" .sig lines.
Marc
I think you should
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