Proximity Rule Movement Requirement
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November 20, 2019 at 7:38 pm #171889
Mark Prichard
ParticipantI understand that once a unit is within 12 inches of an enemy, the unit can only move within its front and rear quarter. This becomes problematic if an enemy unit is within 12 inches but on the unit’s flank or behind it. How do you turn the unit around to face the enemy?
Can you give the unit an order to change formation so it can face the enemy then it can move forward in its front or rear quarter? Or are you indeed stuck creeping backward at an angle in hopes that at some time the enemy will be in your front quarter?
November 20, 2019 at 8:51 pm #171890Dr Dave
ParticipantI’m not sure I can visualise your scenario. Just remember that when playing the proximity rule it states that the unit has to stay within its front or rear quarters. This is to stop side-sliding when you’re meant to be pinned to the front. It doesn’t stop a unit changing formation or facing. It just needs to remain within its original front or rear quarter. That’s my understanding of it.
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November 21, 2019 at 4:11 pm #171932Rough Rider
ParticipantThat is my understanding as well.
November 21, 2019 at 6:58 pm #171936Mark Prichard
ParticipantI think that is what is confusing to me. How do you change your facing to meet a threat from your flank and still remain in your original front/rear quarter?
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November 22, 2019 at 4:00 pm #171985Rough Rider
ParticipantThere is a fair amount of ambiguity here but as I understand it, you have to spend movement wheeling around to face the new enemy. Once that is done you effectively have a new Front/rear corridor and can then move toward the enemy if you desire, even Charge if that is the order given.
If I had any MSPaint skillz whatsoever I would attempt a diagram….November 22, 2019 at 6:29 pm #171986Mark Prichard
ParticipantSo by wheeling around you mean back up in the rear quarter at the best angle or actually wheeling around?
November 23, 2019 at 2:42 pm #172004Rough Rider
ParticipantActually wheeling. It could either pivot on a corner or wheel around the centre point of the regiment/squadron/whatever. In either case it would be staying in it’s front-rear corridor. I believe the intent of the rule was to keep units from crab walking around to flanks in an unnatural fashion to get an advantage.
November 25, 2019 at 7:08 pm #172057Mark Prichard
ParticipantOkay. We will try that next time we play.
Thank You.
November 26, 2019 at 3:59 pm #172117Rough Rider
ParticipantThe rule has been the source of a lot of discussion and there are a few different interpretations I have read. Given the loosey-goosey nature of the movement rules in general our interpretation above is fairly liberal.
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