Unit orientation prior to retreat or flee move
Posté : dim. 30 août 2020 16:07
Maybe a stupid question, but I find the description in the English rules very unclear on this point.
A unit forced to retreat or flee as a result of shock combat first must be oriented with it's front enemy" for a retreat, and with it's "rear facing the enemy" for a flee (page 60). Since there is no unit conformation as the result of a charge move (page 42), this usually means that the two units in shock combat are not actually facing each other as I understand that concept; i.e. with their front edges parallel. So my question is
1. Does the losing unit alter it's facing to face directly towards (for retreat) or directly away (for flee) from the winning unit before making it's mandated move? or;
2. Does the losing unit simply use it's current facing to determine the direction of it's retreat or flee move?
Thanks.
A unit forced to retreat or flee as a result of shock combat first must be oriented with it's front enemy" for a retreat, and with it's "rear facing the enemy" for a flee (page 60). Since there is no unit conformation as the result of a charge move (page 42), this usually means that the two units in shock combat are not actually facing each other as I understand that concept; i.e. with their front edges parallel. So my question is
1. Does the losing unit alter it's facing to face directly towards (for retreat) or directly away (for flee) from the winning unit before making it's mandated move? or;
2. Does the losing unit simply use it's current facing to determine the direction of it's retreat or flee move?
Thanks.