General Question Thread

[Edmund2011]

If bases are corner to corner, they still count as being in combat and give attacks, right?

Right

[Stormwind]

If you charge in - the first base has to go centre to centre, right?  Even if that means the other bases don't line up properly - infantry to cavalry bases?

[jchaos79]

Ahhh we got super frustrated towards the end - trying to figure out how to move a unit of Dwarf Warriors to charge two stands of Silver Helms, with a unit of Rangers also charging into the flank.

If bases are corner to corner, they still count as being in combat and give attacks, right?

yes.

 try to make a scheme with paintbrush or something and let's see how is thecharge... wm could be sometimes a little messy in multiple combats

[Stormwind]

Do units ever get "to hit" bonuses to hit on things less than 4+?

My friend was telling me chariots should hit on 3s when charging.

[Edmund2011]

Chariots gain +1 dice of attack per stand when charging in the open. That's all.

I've never seen in combat to hit less than 4+. The result to hit depends only on the terrain (open, defended, fortified)

In shooting HE bowmen hit with 3+ against targets in the open.

Do units ever get "to hit" bonuses to hit on things less than 4+?

My friend was telling me chariots should hit on 3s when charging.

[Stormwind]

Oh wow, that bonus is PER STAND? Does that follow on for pursuit advantages as well?

[forbes]

Yes all the combat modifiers are extra attacks per stand.

[Stormwind]

So that would mean that a terrifying monster would be -3 to enemy attack totals, -1 per stand?

[Lex]

So that would mean that a terrifying monster would be -3 to enemy attack totals, -1 per stand?

Yup, and in this case the -1 per stand is counted EVEN if not all stands are fighting it, but for unit being in combat with it

[Stormwind]

OK wow this changes completely how I thought about things - charging / initiating combat is now a lot more impressive.

[Edmund2011]

Beware: Chariots gain +1 attack only when charging/advancing in the open, not when pursuing.

Yup, and in this case the -1 per stand is counted EVEN if not all stands are fighting it, but for unit being in combat with it

Lex, I don't have the rules here, but I thought the -1 for fighting a terryfing monster applies only to stands touching the Monster/terryfing unit 

[jchaos79]

Oh wow, that bonus is PER STAND? Does that follow on for pursuit advantages as well?

When pursuit non of the "charge" bonus apply. It doesn't matter if it is a monster, chariot, etc...

Only apply:
+1 for pursuit (per stand)
+1 if they retreat 3cm (total +2 per stand)
+1 if they retreat 6cm (total +3 per stand)
and so on

[Lex]

Lex, I don't have the rules here, but I thought the -1 for fighting a terryfing monster applies only to stands touching the Monster/terryfing unit 

Not how we play it normally, I mean it is supposed to be a swirling mass of fighting beings, and it hardly make sense that there is a lot that would go:

"Owh gosh, there is a terrifying monster fighting me mates behind my back, but what do I care, as I am fighting these "stupid opponents".....

I am well know for shooting from the hip, so you may well be right.....

[Edmund2011]

Yes, only touching stands suffer the -1.

I am well know for shooting from the hip, so you may well be right.....

LOL The only one never misses shooting from is the hip is Mr. Chuck Norris 

[Stormwind]

Should have posted this earlier.

What do I do in this mess of a situation.  My turn as elves, being charged.  I went over it with a red paintbrush just to show the outlines of the units involved.

Two units of Dwarf Warriors, one unit of Dwarf Trollsayers.

One brigade of Elves - Spearmen at the front and Archers behind them.  General on a Dragon who is not part of the combat.

I think this charge went completely wrong.  The ones at the front went in first, the ones flanking went last.  How should they be organised?