All enemy models in base contact at the start of each Close Combat phase must pass an lnitiative test (remember a 6 is always a failure) or take 1 wound, with no Armour or Ward save allowed. These tests must be made before anything has occurred in that round of combat, even coming before chariot impact hits. Any wounds and casualties are treated as normal close combat casualties.
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