Charge Move

A Charge Move is divided into two moves, first a Snaking Forward Move to get into contact with the target unit, which is then followed by an Align Move.

Start with establishing in what Arc of the target unit, that the centre of the Charging unit’s Front Facing is located in (see figure below). The Facing that corresponds to this Arc is the Target Facing. See the Definitions and Terminology chapter for definitions of Arcs and Facings.

A Charge Move is then resolved using a single Snaking Forward Move (see Movement Phase chapter for details), with an unlimited distance. During this move, the Charging unit must move contact with its intended target - The Charging unit’s Front Facing against the Target Facing.

Charge Moves are allowed to end the move within 1" of Impassable Terrain or other units, but are not allowed to move into base contact with any enemy unit, other than the target of the Charge.

Once the Charging unit touches its Target Facing, it performs an Align Move. This is done by picking up the unit and placing it back on the board aligned with the target unit, in a way that keeps the initial point of contact on the charged unit still in contact, while maximising the number of models in contact. See the Reference Handbook for details on how to prioritise the Align Move in complex battlefield situations.

Apply the rules below when performing Align Moves. The Charge Move must be made in such a way that the charging unit can satisfy the conditions below as best as possible, in decreasing order of priority:

  • The initial point of contact* on the target unit, before the align move, must remain in contact* after the align move. Note that it does not need to remain in contact* with the same charging model as it initially was in contact with.

  • If there is no single initial point of contact, e.g. because the initial contactis made along a line, the owner of the charging unit declares where the initial point of contact* is, among the possible points of initial contact. The choice must be made such that the conditions below are satisfied as best as possible.

  • The charging unit is placed fully aligned with its Front Facing flush against the Target Facing.

  • If this is not possible, apply the rules for Unaligned Charges (see below).

  • The number of models in the target unit that are in contact must be maximised. This includes Fighting Over Gaps.

  • The number of models in the charging unit that are in contact* must be maximised. This includes Fighting Over Gaps.

If it is unavoidable to break one or more of the above conditions, prioritise maintaining the higher priority conditions, even if it means breaking a greater number of conditions in total. The Charging unit must, if able to, perform its Charge Move so that the models involved in the initial contact* satisfies the conditions above as best as possible. As long as all the above conditions are satisfied to the best extent possible, the owner has the freedom to choose how to perform the Align Move.

ReferenceManualColorExample of a Charge Move. From left to right.1. Declare Charge: Unit A Declares a Charge towards unit B.
2. Initial Forward: Unit A moves straight forward.
3. Wheel: The unit is rotated forward around its front right corner.
4. Concluding Forward: Unit A moves forward again, until it contacts unit B.
5. Align: Unit A is picked up and put back down in contact and fully aligned with unit B.

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