Does shooting at countercharge/intercept take place in SP2.4 (if so, it's not in the QRS sequence) before they move, or in SP2.5 after they have moved (if so, I assume it is too late to slow their countercharge/intercept move, but it could slow their pursuit if they break their opponent this turn) ?

The latter.

Quote from: nikgaukroger on January 25, 2023, 03:33:33 PM
The latter.

Then 5.K.7.5 is one for the errata (needs deleting).

Could also do with some clarification on what happens if the countercharge/intercept started or passed within 1 BW of shooters during its move, but ended over 1 BW from them.

Ah, missed that - I'll claim it has happened so infrequently as an excuse 

I may well reverse my decision on the advice of the 3rd umpire review 

Would be useful to slip shooting at counterchargers/intercepts into 2.4 on the QRS then - especially as there is space 

Quote from: LawrenceG on January 25, 2023, 04:07:17 PM
Could also do with some clarification on what happens if the countercharge/intercept started or passed within 1 BW of shooters during its move, but ended over 1 BW from them.

That'd work in exactly the same way as if they were chargers doing that.

Quote from: nikgaukroger on January 25, 2023, 04:09:13 PM
Ah, missed that - I'll claim it has happened so infrequently as an excuse 

I may well reverse my decision on the advice of the 3rd umpire review 

Would be useful to slip shooting at counterchargers/intercepts into 2.4 on the QRS then - especially as there is space 

To be fair, it mostly occurs in the rules as "shoot at counterchargers etc  that have moved within 1 BW", i.e. phrased as if shooting is after the move.

Would be worth extending the definition of "Path of charge" to include the path of troops making a countercharge or intercept if you go with this sequence. 

OTOH the simplification of going with your original sequence may be a benefit, as we are up to 4 separate shooting phases now. (Shoot and charge, shoot at counter/intercept, shoot at chargers, shoot).