Art De La Guerre

[Davros]

In the list of contact restriction on p52, we read (bullet point three) that mixed units can only charge enemy "mounted units that are already in melee or charge them in the flank or rear". That pretty clearly includes light cavalry units.

Yet LMI bowmen (bullet point one) are allowed to charge light cavalry frontally.

It seems very odd that mixed units are less capable of attacking light cavalry than units consisting entirely of bowmen (who might have no sidearms at all).

Is this an oversight, or a translation issue?

I think it is perfectly reasonable to restrict mixed units from taking on heavy cavalry lancers in a head-to-head fight, but not to prevent them chasing off mounted skirmishers.

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[Ramses II]

The entry for mixed units is separate from others, so it is less likely to be a translation error. This entry is corrected neither in the latest FAQ nor in the official amendments. So for present, Mixed units cannot charge LH frontally.

I will raise this with the Technical Board, since this does seem strange especially where the Mixed unit is Heavy Infantry.

[Hazelbark]

To further clarify they can charge LH that are in support of an existing melee.

[Dickstick]

A mixed unit is the response to bowmen being ridden down by cavalry.
It uses a shield wall tactic. Ie spear or swordsmen.
Standing together locking shields is not a wizz about the field tactic.
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[plefebvre]

A mixed unit can charge LH in any circumstances, exactly like LMI Bowmen.

This point will be included in the updated FAQ.


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[Davros]

Thanks, Patrick. Yes, it would be good to have that in the next FAQ.

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[Dickstick]

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