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6" close combat movement

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 5:01 pm
by ThomO
Is this movement added to normal movement as a bonus charge move. So if I had an infantry unit that was say 11" away from an enemy could he just move into close combat or does the unit move normal, stop and then declare they are closing into combat? Also is this bonus 6" affected by terrain?

Re: 6" close combat movement

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:14 am
by quindia
Technically, the 6" charge move doesn't occur until the close combat phase. Most of the time, you may simply move 12" during the movement phase for the sake of expediency, however sometimes it is important to split the move. The most common reason is that you might have allies who are going to fire at the target before you charge in! Also, you need line of sight to charge and the initial move might be needed to clear the corner of a building, etc.

Re: 6" close combat movement

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:14 pm
by ThomO
Clarence,

Am I understanding that the Close Combat phase is after all the other units have moved or shot? I though each unit did it's thing before another card was drawn. So am I understanding that say a unit could move up to within 6" of an enemy unit and then wait to make it's charge/close combat move until after another units card was drawn so that the second unit could shoot at the target of the charging unit? In the same token if the target unit's card was drawn it could shoot at the charging unit before it actually charged in?

Thanks
Thom

Re: 6" close combat movement

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:26 pm
by quindia
Ak... you're right... as published only the models on the current card act. My bad... I sometimes use the cards differently. The only reason to split movement in Donnybrook would be if you wanted to fire a pistol before charging on if you need to test to complete a charge (say, against one of the fear causing ghouls)...

Sorry bout that!

Re: 6" close combat movement

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:16 pm
by ThomO
No problem, I just thought I really missed something. Though it sounds like maybe there was another idea in the early stages of the rules.
Thank You
Thom

Re: 6" close combat movement

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:03 pm
by quindia
My brother pointed out a reason to split the movement and charge...

IF you are in open order AND within 6" of your target, you can use your move to form into close order and then charge. Close order lets all models fight, not just those in contact and gives you +1 to hit. Changing formation allows no further movement in that phase, but the charge comes in the close combat phase.

I never think of things like that and that's why I usually loose!

Re: 6" close combat movement

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 9:50 pm
by ThomO
Good point!

Re: 6" close combat movement

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 4:05 pm
by obriendavid
quindia wrote:My brother pointed out a reason to split the movement and charge...

IF you are in open order AND within 6" of your target, you can use your move to form into close order and then charge. Close order lets all models fight, not just those in contact and gives you +1 to hit. Changing formation allows no further movement in that phase, but the charge comes in the close combat phase.

I never think of things like that and that's why I usually loose!
I had never thought of doing that either Clarence, must try and remember for the next game.

Re: 6" close combat movement

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 4:49 pm
by quindia
Of course you also run the risk of your card not coming up and your target slipping away or shooting you to pieces!