When I read the Infiltrator rule I get a feeling it is to represent a sneaky/stealth attack.
Underlined what I see as the relevant part.
Quote:
2.1.4 Infiltrators
Some units are noted as being infiltrators. These are allowed to
double their speed when they make a charge move (and only
when they charge!), and they can also ignore enemy zones of
control from the formation they are charging. These two
special abilities allow them to sneak past enemy units when
they charge in order to attack enemy units that are further back.
Note that the unit coherency rules still apply to infiltrators.
Ginger wrote:
Guys, can anyone explain why the Infiltrate rule should only work getting troops into action and not in getting them away?
Put another way, what does "Infiltrate" actually represent; is it representing a 'stealthy' attack - the ability for these kind of troops to move undetected across the battlefield, or does it represent the speed and manoeuverability of lightly armoured recon troops?
If the latter, why not amend the rule to allow infiltrators the abiliity to consolidate a full move rather than just 5cm? The argument being that these light troops are specifically *not* intended to hold positions, but rather to scout out positions, hit-and-run where practical, skirmish and avoid major confrontations etc.
Thoughts?
The underlined part of your post is reason enough for me for their not to be a need for a full consolidation move to represent light recon troops (in this situation).
Reason being if they are intended to skirmish and avoid major confrontation then they wouldn't be assaulting or taking enemy positions, as I see it, it would be a major confrontation to attack and take an enemy position in the first place.