Slitherine

If you have a BG of Pike that has moved into disordering terrain with the first 3 ranks but the fourth rank is in the open does the POA for a 4th rank in the open count.

OR

Does the "In the Open" refer to the entire BG and thus all 4 ranks must be in the open to count the 4th rank bonus?

Thank You
Gino
SMAC

This argument has been done on a number of occassions. POA's only refer to front rank. So the 4th rank could be in a forest on the other side of a reverse slope defense on a steep hill. Providing the front rank is in good going the POA counts.

Not that I agree with that.

Conversely if the front rank is in Disordering terrian the 4th rank DOES NOT get the POA.

Right?

Gino
SMAC

POA's only refer to front rank.

Conversely if the front rank is in Disordering terrian the 4th rank DOES NOT get the POA.

Right?

Right