Playing through first games

[11B40]

Forgive some probably basic questions, but my buddy and I are playing through the learning sequence, and I might from time to time pop in here to ask what will probably be basic questions [but to us newbies....they are head scratchers].  First up, when a Devastating Charger unit is themselves charged by a non DC unit, do they claim the DC +2 benefit [against enemy foot], if they stand and receive?  Or, do they have to declare a counter charge in order to get the bonus +2?  Does a skull result cause a shatter in melee or just in the charge phase.  We looked for both these in the rules and on the QRS, but probably overlooked it .  Thanks in advance.

Dave

[lionheartrjc]

Hi Dave,

Forgive some probably basic questions, but my buddy and I are playing through the learning sequence, and I might from time to time pop in here to ask what will probably be basic questions [but to us newbies....they are head scratchers]. 

First up, when a Devastating Charger unit is themselves charged by a non DC unit, do they claim the DC +2 benefit [against enemy foot], if they stand and receive?   Or, do they have to declare a counter charge in order to get the bonus +2?

They do not need to counter-charge to claim the benefit.  All troops "standing" to receive a charge are assumed to charge in the last few yards if appropriate.

Does a skull result cause a shatter in melee or just in the charge phase.  We looked for both these in the rules and on the QRS, but probably overlooked it .  Thanks in advance.

Dave

Shatters only ever occur in the charge phase.  Shoves can occur in both charge and melee phase combats.

Richard

[nikgaukroger]

Just to add to Richard's comment, Shatter and Shove are defined in the Characteristics document - always worth a look there.

[Simon Meg-Meister]

Also its at the bottom of general claims.
If a claim isn't on either chart you can't get it.
Never easy to see everything when getting started at any game.

Just post anything else here.
Always happy to help.

Si