have some questions about this
-when interpenetrating, a unit gets 2 MUs of extra movement 'beyond its normal move' to help it clear the stationary unit. Does this apply when evading through a friendly unit? If so, is the extra movement added to the variable move, or is it to a 'normal move'
-when interpenetrating, a unit that can only get some of its stands completely through the friendly stationary unit, leaves the remaining stands on the other side, and disorders the friendly unit. Does this apply when evading?
evading and interpenetration
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When evading there are specific rules on what occurs for partial interpenetrations. From memory any base that reaches the BG being interpenetrated is placed beyond, other bases are placed against the BG on the near side.
My rules are still packed in a bag so I can't quote a page number but it is there and IMO clearly stated. Interpenetrations start on IIRC P47.
My rules are still packed in a bag so I can't quote a page number but it is there and IMO clearly stated. Interpenetrations start on IIRC P47.
LF get up to a 2MU bonus to NORMAL MOVE distance if it would let the BG pass through (i.e., in the open the maximum would be 7 MU). So this could be quite a bonus if you rolled low on VMD.
Otherwise, those that reach the intervening BG are placed through, others remain on the near side, and the moving group is disordered. Friends behind the interpenetrated BG are shifted in the direction of interpenetration to make room. The BG interpenetrated is not disordered, but if it can't interpenetrate the interpenetrators, then it is stuck where it is.
The weird thing is when LF partially pass through at sharp angle, or interpenetrate two BGs not in battle line, which can effectively leaving disconnected bases on either side. They can do a 180 but not wheel or turn until they are clear, and they reform at the END of their move when ending the interpenetration.
Then the hard part - we determined that under the rules first they need to move clear, so moved the files each the minimum forward needed to get in at least corner to corner contact, then wheeling the resulting non-standard formation using the normal rules for measuring irregular front lines. Then they reform on the forward base at the end of the phase.
Following the exact rules for a 90 degree or 180 degree turn can be the most efficient way to get troops to collect together again in the desired spot.
Mike
Otherwise, those that reach the intervening BG are placed through, others remain on the near side, and the moving group is disordered. Friends behind the interpenetrated BG are shifted in the direction of interpenetration to make room. The BG interpenetrated is not disordered, but if it can't interpenetrate the interpenetrators, then it is stuck where it is.
The weird thing is when LF partially pass through at sharp angle, or interpenetrate two BGs not in battle line, which can effectively leaving disconnected bases on either side. They can do a 180 but not wheel or turn until they are clear, and they reform at the END of their move when ending the interpenetration.
Then the hard part - we determined that under the rules first they need to move clear, so moved the files each the minimum forward needed to get in at least corner to corner contact, then wheeling the resulting non-standard formation using the normal rules for measuring irregular front lines. Then they reform on the forward base at the end of the phase.
Following the exact rules for a 90 degree or 180 degree turn can be the most efficient way to get troops to collect together again in the desired spot.
Mike
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Cav through LF
Situation, a 4 base line of cav evaded back ending with 1 Cav in the middle of a LF Bg in 2 ranks. The 1 Cav was placed through the LF ( an allowed interpenetration ) but what happens to the other 3 bases of Cav ?
Do they exceed their evade move distance & maintain a line 4 bases wide or split into 1 Cav base on the far side of the LF the other 3 bases back and to the side of the LF ?
Note there was no room to shift the Cav sideways.
Thanks
Do they exceed their evade move distance & maintain a line 4 bases wide or split into 1 Cav base on the far side of the LF the other 3 bases back and to the side of the LF ?
Note there was no room to shift the Cav sideways.
Thanks
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Cav through LF
Found the answer from an earlier post by Stevoid with a reply from RBS.
As the Cav were in a single rank they all remain in a single rank aligned with the Cav base that interpenetrated the LF.
Only if the Cav were in 2 ranks would they be split.
RBS Dec 7, 2007.
As the Cav were in a single rank they all remain in a single rank aligned with the Cav base that interpenetrated the LF.
Only if the Cav were in 2 ranks would they be split.
RBS Dec 7, 2007.