General Question Thread

[Dave]

This made a huge difference in our games. Now my archers could get out of the way to let my spearmen charge all with one order. Plus they could usually swing off to the side to shoot off support.

[Stormwind]

If my unit is flank charged, loses and retreats, does it scuttle sideways like a crab or is it then allowed to face the enemy for the subsequent round of combat?

[captPiett]

Scuttles sideways like a crab, unfortunately.
the lesson here is, don't get flanked.   

[Stormwind]

Ah OK, cool - a friend got his rules mixed up and said that the flank bonus / penalty was only on the first round of combat.

When I have a brigade that has moved to combat with an enemy... And wins... Are the only ones that move forward after that to Pursue / Advance the ones that were in direct base contact with the enemy?

[captPiett]

Yep. If the unit was in combat and wins, it has the option to continue the combat (pursue), or advance into a new one (assuming no options to pursue and it hasn't advanced already). However, it loses its support since supporting stands by definition are not in combat.

[Aquahog]

In general, it's quite bad to get charged in Warmaster. So bad that I sometimes charge something I'd rather not simply because the prospect of that unit or brigade charging me is so much worse.

[Tzigane]

ok so if any units in a brigade want to charge I can detache the units that are in front of it? For my understanding

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CCC
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KKK

When i want to charge the orcs(O) with my knights (K)  I can move the crossbowmen(C) and halbediers(H) out of the way? I must form a brigade with the crossbowmen and halbediers?

Correct. one Order to rule them all

This doesn't make sense to me. The rule state that a brigade must always stick together as a brigade. So yes, the knights could charge, and the other units can move away, but the whole brigade must end their move touching right?

[Lex]

No...   the brigade can split of parts, as long as those parts that DID split of end up in contact with the enemy

[jchaos79]

Battle triumph is for bold warmasters! Charging is always an option, have no fear!

[Stormwind]

My friend swore blind that his Giant (Monster) could pursue my Chaos Hounds (Cavalry).

Was he right?

I don't see how a 20cm unit can chase a 30cm unit, Monsters must count the same as infantry.

[Aquahog]

Page 42: Pursuing restrictions. Only infantry is mentioned specifically not being able to pursue cavalry. (Artillery and fortified units never pursue).

If you need examples of other units with 20 cm movement that can pursue cavalry there's Dwarf Rangers and the whole Skaven list (except for the Warp Lightning Cannon, and a Screaming Bell without base contact with a pursuing infantry unit).

[jchaos79]

Monsters can pursuit cavalry, yep.

[Stormwind]

Ashes on my head!

Alright - here's one.  How close can I skirt to an enemy unit without engaging them in combat?

In SAGA, if you get within two inches of an enemy you HAVE to engage them in combat.

[jchaos79]

I think 1 cm is the closest distance to the enemy posible.

[Aquahog]

I agree. You need four cm clearance to squeeze the short side of a base between two opposing bases.