Flexible troops being charged

[rage13]

Hi again,

Continue to have great games with MeG - the latest being with Nikephorian Byzantine vs Mongol Empire. One query we did have, that we couldn't find the answer to, was regarding flexible cavalry - so when these are in skirmish formation & are charged are their responses limited to those of skirmishers (i.e. run away or skirmish) or can they revert to loose formation to receive the charge or countercharge? If so does this have to be prompted in the charge phase? We played that they couldn't but it would be good to be sure we were right (or wrong)!

[nikgaukroger]

They react as Skirmishers.

The M1 Switch Flexibles move can only be done in the movement phase, and cannot be done if in combat - so cannot be part of a charge response.

[prosi]

I have a feeling that it's like shooting; you have to plan ahead. But to me there is a curious feeling about ranges, like it's quite tight and shooting and moving distances are not too different. Flexible is so cool stuff.