Slitherine

I see that the rules for interception charges say that the zone if interception does not pass through disordering terrain. Fair enough. Can a BG that is partially in disordering terrain (e.g. the back rank only) intercept?

I thought the answer was yes, because the ZOI extends from the front rank, and therefore does not pass through any terrain.

Marc

babyshark wrote:I see that the rules for interception charges say that the zone if interception does not pass through disordering terrain. Fair enough. Can a BG that is partially in disordering terrain (e.g. the back rank only) intercept?

I thought the answer was yes, because the ZOI extends from the front rank, and therefore does not pass through any terrain.

Marc

I agree with you - the rules talk about the ZoI passing through terrain and not the BG, therefore, if the front edge of the BG is clear of terrain then it can intercept.

I thought the answer was yes, because the ZOI extends from the front rank, and therefore does not pass through any terrain.

FWIW that's how I've always played it too.

I am pretty sure that when I was asked to rule on this one as an umpire I followed the logic that the ZoI is to the front of the intercepting BG, not where the intercepting BG is.

I think you are correct marc.

Can somebody please not let Monahan see this thread?

dave_r wrote:Can somebody please not let Monahan see this thread?

Sup, dudes?

Actually, the ZOI and terrain seems pretty straightforward to me. Nothing to see here. Move along.