Pike, attacked in the rear, while fighting to the front.

mad lemmey · February 09, 2020, 01:11:57 PM

Think I was playing this wrong vs Steve.
Engaged Keil frontally, then hit the back with cavalry.
The rear rank can turn to face, but what of ranks 3 (and 2), can they be reassigned to fight the threat to the rear if already fighting the front?
We played yes, but something is niggling at my spider senses.

rayfredjohn · February 09, 2020, 01:30:53 PM

MF2

"Turn any or all bases with enemy in frontal contact with their flank or rear to face enemy"

so a base must have enemy in contact with it in order to be able to turn IMHO

Rino · February 09, 2020, 04:45:41 PM

For the second question: turning the 3rd rank to face the rear charge.
MF1 is allowing Unengaged base, the 3rd rank is considered engaged since it give a +1 to the front fight.
You can't turn them.

DracoStandard · February 09, 2020, 05:57:19 PM

Quote from: mad lemmey on February 09, 2020, 01:11:57 PM
We played yes, but something is niggling at my spider senses.

...that something is the rules

mad lemmey · February 09, 2020, 08:09:53 PM

No, never heard of them...

marshalney2000 · February 09, 2020, 08:19:26 PM

Heard of rules but tend to treat them as a loose guide rather than scripture

Hunter · February 10, 2020, 03:38:11 PM

Quote from: marshalney2000 on February 09, 2020, 08:19:26 PM
Heard of rules but tend to treat them as a loose guide rather than scripture

I can definitely testify to that statement ........

rayfredjohn · February 10, 2020, 04:30:14 PM

Quote from: marshalney2000 on February 09, 2020, 08:19:26 PM
Heard of rules but tend to treat them as a loose guide rather than scripture

Didn't Moses say that?

marshalney2000 · February 10, 2020, 07:37:10 PM

Quote from: Hunter on February 10, 2020, 03:38:11 PM
Quote from: marshalney2000 on February 09, 2020, 08:19:26 PM
Heard of rules but tend to treat them as a loose guide rather than scripture

I can definitely testify to that statement ........
A great response from the guy who taught me everything I know about rule aversion.

Hunter · February 11, 2020, 10:17:19 AM

Quote from: marshalney2000 on February 10, 2020, 07:37:10 PM
Quote from: Hunter on February 10, 2020, 03:38:11 PM
Quote from: marshalney2000 on February 09, 2020, 08:19:26 PM
Heard of rules but tend to treat them as a loose guide rather than scripture

I can definitely testify to that statement ........
A great response from the guy who taught me everything I know about rule aversion.

touche! but you were an excellent student!