Break off from combat possible for non-mounted??

[Blathergut]

I know the bit about mtd having to break off...but can foot BG, in particular LF who have been fighting (by passing a test) decide a turn or two after combats to leave/evade/break off/runaway?????

How do you get a BG of MF/HF behind the LF into combat with the LF in the way?

Have I missed this somewhere in the rules or is it not possible for them to leave the combat until they rout?

Dan T.

[richnz]

You can't break off with foot. That you means you need to move the LF back through the MF/HF, and then charge in next turn. You can't charge through the LF either (at least not voluntarily).

[stevoid]

and if the LF are fighting anything of substance then it will only be a turn before they are gone anyway, routing or vapourised.

Steve

[rbodleyscott]

I know the bit about mtd having to break off...but can foot BG, in particular LF who have been fighting (by passing a test) decide a turn or two after combats to leave/evade/break off/runaway?????

How do you get a BG of MF/HF behind the LF into combat with the LF in the way?

Have I missed this somewhere in the rules or is it not possible for them to leave the combat until they rout?

In early play-tests we allowed skirmishers to break off from melee, but the only effect was to slow down the game and to make skirmishers over-effective. Skirmishers should not allow themselves to get into melee with battle troops. If they do they are doomed. Effectively they break off by routing.