I'm having doubts on the rules regarding both opportunity charges and flank attacks.
In this situation, 3 LC declare charge to a unit of infantry in column, one of the LC comes at 4 UD of an Heavy Cavalry that decided to opportunity charge. We need to solve this melee before moving the LC to contact the Infantry, and in the melee de HC wins.
If I'm not misreading the rulebook he make the pursuit for 1 UD and then can turn 45º and charge again. I'm I right?
Assuming I'm correct, can the HC charge the flank of LC that started the charge?
If so can the LC react?
If the LC didn't reacted, will this count as a flank attack (+4) for the HC?
Please correct the points I'm saying wrong, thank you very much!
Oportunity Charge and flank attack
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Orlando Almeida
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Re: Oportunity Charge and flank attack
Hello Orlando,
In my opinion.
1. When Heavy Cv charges in oportunity the LC charged turn for counteratack, so the other two LC can continue the their charge against the infantry column or go to support the conmbat agains the HC, so the other two LC are not in this position when the combat is made
2. In case the situation, after the charge, would be in the forme you said.
2.A If I'm not misreading the rulebook he make the pursuit for 1 UD and then can turn 45º and charge again. I'm I right? YES
2.B Assuming I'm correct, can the HC charge the flank of LC that started the charge? YES
2.C If so can the LC react? YES, it can test for turn, not countercharge
2.D If the LC didn't reacted, will this count as a flank attack (+4) for the HC? YES
Best regards
In my opinion.
1. When Heavy Cv charges in oportunity the LC charged turn for counteratack, so the other two LC can continue the their charge against the infantry column or go to support the conmbat agains the HC, so the other two LC are not in this position when the combat is made
2. In case the situation, after the charge, would be in the forme you said.
2.A If I'm not misreading the rulebook he make the pursuit for 1 UD and then can turn 45º and charge again. I'm I right? YES
2.B Assuming I'm correct, can the HC charge the flank of LC that started the charge? YES
2.C If so can the LC react? YES, it can test for turn, not countercharge
2.D If the LC didn't reacted, will this count as a flank attack (+4) for the HC? YES
Best regards
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RogerGreenwood
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Re: Oportunity Charge and flank attack
There is an error here I believe at 2C. The pursuit move of the HC is treated as a new charge. It is the reactive player's unit that is charging, hence it must still be an opportunity charge. Under 'resolution" of an opportunity charge in the rules, cavalry charged by opportunity from the flank may only stand or flee. They cannot reorientate or change formation. Given that there is space to their left, fleeing looks a good choice. The third LC will then be charged frontal.
In practice, the above scenario should never occur. With 1 CP the single LC should charge the HC. With more, it might be possible to get the others into support positions.
Alternatively if charging the infantry is really necessary, and there are sufficient CP, the LC on the flank would make a sacrificial charge at the HC, the others would attack the infantry. The combat against the infantry would be chosen as the first combat to resolve.
In practice, the above scenario should never occur. With 1 CP the single LC should charge the HC. With more, it might be possible to get the others into support positions.
Alternatively if charging the infantry is really necessary, and there are sufficient CP, the LC on the flank would make a sacrificial charge at the HC, the others would attack the infantry. The combat against the infantry would be chosen as the first combat to resolve.