"Altar of Freedom, close combat results question" Topic
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Kyle Chandler | 23 Oct 2014 12:27 p.m. PST |
I need a clarification about the results of close combat, lets say A unit of rebels charges a union unit that is supported by another unit directly behind it. The charging rebels win forcing the union to fall back 2 bases , and now the rebel unit must advance one, Will the falling back unit now be supporting the unit that was behind them? because falling back 2 base lengths would make sense for them to be supporting? I guess my question is does a unit that recoils get to support a unit that was behind it.? Im guess yes because if the unit falling back was to displace the unit behind it instead of go through it, they would still be supported? just not sure what the rules intend to happen? Thanks |
6mmACW | 23 Oct 2014 6:33 p.m. PST |
Short answer to your question--yes, the retreating unit could support the unit behind it if the enemy pursues. Longer answer--retreating units do have the option to "hop behind" a friendly unit, or "push back" friendly units. If you pushed all units back 2 base depths, there would obviously be no additional combat (enemy only pursues 1). But if you elect to "hop behind" a friendly brigade immediately behind you, then a pursuit would trigger a new combat. From a game design, mechanics view, the idea here is to reward players for operating in depth, with units in reserve. Wargamers, by our very nature, tend not to follow sound historical tactics unless a game mechanic specifically rewards us for doing so. Allowing any adjacent unit--even a retreating one--to offer support in combat, is a serious incentive not to thin out your lines and to maintain depth. |
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