Forming square if charged in rear

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cam_millar
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Question came up in my last game. Can a unit of infantry (1111 facing up) charged in the rear by a unit of cavalry (AAAA facing up) change formation to square as a reaction?
1111 AAAA
As far as I can see there is no way the infantry can form a square if one of its bases must not move - since it will always end up overlapping the cavalry.

However, if the same unit was charged by two cavalry units in the rear (AAAA and BBBB facing up) it would be able to form square using the 2BW slip and slide exemption.
1111 AABB AABB
Correct?

Cam

Posted 2 years ago #
Sam Mustafa
Le Grand Fromage

An interesting point. For some reason I had it in my mind that the special exception on page 35 included the provision that the attacking cav had to be to the front (as per the picture.)

As a general point, though, Yes: it was my intention that if you were charged from the Rear you couldn't React into a Square. (My thinking being: "You've been surprised."

Posted 2 years ago #

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