Rout movement

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Re: Rout movement

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I would allow the chargers, but not the evaders, to return at the point they left the table when activated subsequently. However, I wouldn't let them charge into contact from off table.

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Re: Rout movement

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You have much more experience of these rules than I do, but that does seem a little harsh, given that a table edge is purely arbitrary and this is a unit returning after exiting, rather than entering for the first time (surpriiiise!!!). Surely they would be able to see an enemy unit within charge move from just beyond the exit point and be able to proceed accordingly? I can understand not allowing a unit to charge when it first enters the game from off table, but shouldn't it be up to the opposing player to remember if/where an enemy unit exited (and will come back)?
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Re: Rout movement

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I agree with John, letting a unit return from off-table if they pursued an enemy off is probably fine but letting them charge when they come back on is problematic (basically because they cannot be targeted while off the board).
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Re: Rout movement

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Hi Baron,
It's a compromise in the interest of playability and to avoid complicated arguments as to where precisely the off table unit is. Why should a unit be able to charge from off table when it cannot be charged itself as Captain Reid points out?

If you have some means to extend your table in these circumstances, then no problem just ignore the table edge. However, most folk don't have that luxury.

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Re: Rout movement

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Thanks, you two. That explains the rationale behind it; you would have to track the cavalry whilst "off table" to keep a note of exactly where it was.
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