SpeakerToMachines wrote:
Hi again,
One more question on countercharges:
When countercharging, the rules say that units that choose to countercharge must charge the closest enemy unit. Does this mean any enemy unit, or only units from the engaging formation(s)?
It means any enemy unit not just from the engaging formation, otherwise there couldn't be any formations dragged into an assault and it also states in the rule book that it's any formation.
from section 1.12.4
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Counter charging units are allowed to counter charge enemy
units from any enemy formation, not just the one they were
assaulted by. Any enemy formations that are contacted by
counter charging units are drawn into the assault, and will fight
just as if they had made the assault themselves. Treat them and
the original attacking formation as a single formation for all
rules purposes for the duration of the assault.
As for the second part of the question.
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Specifically, is it possible to prevent a unit from countercharging towards the engaging formation by placing a formation (which may not even be able to offer support fire) in closer proximity to the engaged formation than the engaging formation?
It is possible to position supporting units nearer than the engaging formation to stop any counter chargers towards them but it can be risky as it could lead to the formation being attacked being out of 15cm (engage range) and the attack stalling.
