Aligning and getting unengaged bases into combat

[badhabum]

Conforming could have happened in the Charge Phase before dice were rolled.

Thanks and that would have been much better for the attacker 

I must admit I fail to understand how it conformed by picture 2 as even if a base was "killed" , the attacker  should have remained as a supporting file which, unless I am wrong, would have been the case if it had not conformed so late ..it would have fought "as if"

[Roger]

I know this is an old post but need to understand,
In the second picture IF this is this is the correct alignment as you say, then in current position both the left and Right hand files are not supporting files
The left hand file can't be a supporting file but has the option of charging or maybe being forced to charge, next charge Phase
Does the right hand file have the option to either move to create a supporting file so wont be able to declare a charge OR stay in position and charge in next charge phase

[lionheartrjc]

The charge for a file of a UG that is in combat cannot exceed 1BW. 

Therefore, the right-hand file cannot charge, but unengaged bases have the option of moving up to create a supporting file.  The left-hand file is within 1BW so can charge.

(Right and left being from the perspective of the diagram - not the UG).

Richard

[Roger]

Thank you forgot the "can only charge 1BW"👍