3 (hopefully) quick questions

[Amra]

Hi All ,

Out of our last game , the following

(1) Can you slide before movement ? The player wanted to avoid terrain so slid one base over but the rules only talk about the slide being allowed if a move of at least 3" is completed.

(2) Can skirmishers evade an intercept ? I'm sure this has come up but I couldn't find the thread.

(3) A unit is burst thru in the shooting phase , can it move in movement or is it an interpenatration (therefore it must remain stationary) & the fact it occoured in a different phase of the turn doesn't matter ?

Sorry if all these have already been asked .

[deadtorius]

The slide is part of your move, if the move is less than 3 mu it is a complex move and will require a cmt to do it. You can also shift while stationary but it is complex and you must pass a cmt to perform it.

You do not react to intercept moves, you don't evade or get to make formation changes. Interceptors can not be defensive fired at during their move.

Burst through is the result of an outcome move so does not stop the burst through unit from moving. The unit that made the outcome move may not move again during the movement phase.

[bahdahbum]

If the move is at least 33, you may slide at any point of your mouvement . At the beginning or the end . But the total move straight forward is 3MU minimum .

[Amra]

So
(1) yes
(2) No
(3) yes

Great ,thanks all

[hazelbark]

(2) Can skirmishers evade an intercept ? I'm sure this has come up but I couldn't find the thread.

How are the interceptors being triggered by skirmishers?

[bahdahbum]

I think he means that the interceptors were triggered by another unit and going in can hit the SK . Now I do not have my rules with me and it's unfortunatly been some time so I am not sure it is legal to intercept if another unit is in the way

[hazelbark]

I think he means that the interceptors were triggered by another unit and going in can hit the SK . Now I do not have my rules with me and it's unfortunatly been some time so I am not sure it is legal to intercept if another unit is in the way

Its not. That's why I asked.

[deadtorius]

Very odd situation but you only have to get in the charge path of the chargers and keep them from contacting their target. It does not say anywhere in the rules you can't contact an enemy unit other than the charging unit, so it looks like you could contact skirmishers as long as part of your unit ends in an intercept position.

Page 32 no intercepting unit may cross difficult terrain.
No part of an intercepting unit may not pass through friends.
No mention of contacting other enemies in the way.

[KendallB]

The skirmishers are charging a flank or a wavering unit perhaps.

[Amra]

LOL

This is like playing "I have a secret" or maybe Cluedo

My unit was impetuous LC in skirmish . He put a unit of LC into skirmish in front of me . I had to charge (or take a test not to ) , despite having another enemy unit lined up on my flank . I charged , he intercepted , hence the question .

[hazelbark]

It does not say anywhere in the rules you can't contact an enemy unit other than the charging unit,

I will pull out my rules to check by i think interceptors have to intercept charger or do not move.

Otherwise consider
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AB

Your 1 charges my A. My B intercepts by hitting your 2. No way is that permitted.

[hazelbark]

My unit was impetuous LC in skirmish . He put a unit of LC into skirmish in front of me . I had to charge (or take a test not to ) , despite having another enemy unit lined up on my flank . I charged , he intercepted , hence the question .

Ah.

So you are asking now that your charging unit is being intercepted can it evade. NO. Because units being intercepted do not have the option to evade.

[deadtorius]

I agree they have to end the intercept in a position to move into contact with the chargers, but it does not say you can't partially contact an enemy with part of your unit still in intercept position. It is a very odd situation as it was originally stated.

[Amra]

You're right , I should have said "can my charging skirmishing LC evade an intercept"

Sorry for any confusion , lets all be glad I don't write rules

Still,interesting to watch your minds work !

Thanks for the help

[terrys]

Charging skirmishers can't evade if intercepted. Once a charge has started it can't be stopped except by contact with the enemy, or by enemy fire power.

Unless intercepting an enemy in the flank or rear, an intercept move does NOT contact the enemy.
Page 32 - 6th bullet:
"Unless contacting the enemy flank or rear ............ The assaulting unit will then move into contact with the interceptors."

[bahdahbum]

Thank you terry

And what about the other part of the question : can an intercepting unit contact another un it the way in ? The rules says nothing about it ( or so it seems )

[terrys]

And what about the other part of the question : can an intercepting unit contact another un it the way in ? The rules says nothing about it ( or so it seems )

No.
The intercepting unit is not allowed to contact an enemy at all - unless the unit being intercepted is being hit in the flank or rear.
An intercepting unit moves to a position where it blocks the charging unit from contacting its original target. The charging unit will then move into contact with the intercepting unit.