Post by goragrad on Jun 14, 2019 10:36:22 GMT
Or one can look at the Threat Zone definition -
"THREAT ZONE
The area 1 BW deep in front of any edge of a War Wagon or the front edge of any other element, or the area within 1 BW of any point of a camp, city or fort containing enemy is its Threat Zone (TZ). An element or group which is at least partly within or whose front edge enters an enemy TZ or touches its far edge can move only: (a) to line up its front edge with one such enemy generating the TZ or (b) to advance into or towards contact with such an enemy or (c) if a single element straight back to its own rear for the entire move. TZs do not effect outcome moves."
Based on that wording, any edge of a WWG element acts as a front edge for determining 'threat.' A WWG can also 'shoot' from any edge.
Perhaps a clarification based on the troop tyoe definition for war wagons, the Threat Zone definition, and the distant shooting rules would be -
"Until the first contact by an enemy determines a front edge for close combat, or when moving, all edges of a WWG are front edges."
In any case, should an element be in 'side to side' contact with a WWG during the distant combat phase, the WWG could (and in fact would be required) to shoot at it.
Pity there is no modifier for enfilading fire...
"THREAT ZONE
The area 1 BW deep in front of any edge of a War Wagon or the front edge of any other element, or the area within 1 BW of any point of a camp, city or fort containing enemy is its Threat Zone (TZ). An element or group which is at least partly within or whose front edge enters an enemy TZ or touches its far edge can move only: (a) to line up its front edge with one such enemy generating the TZ or (b) to advance into or towards contact with such an enemy or (c) if a single element straight back to its own rear for the entire move. TZs do not effect outcome moves."
Based on that wording, any edge of a WWG element acts as a front edge for determining 'threat.' A WWG can also 'shoot' from any edge.
Perhaps a clarification based on the troop tyoe definition for war wagons, the Threat Zone definition, and the distant shooting rules would be -
"Until the first contact by an enemy determines a front edge for close combat, or when moving, all edges of a WWG are front edges."
In any case, should an element be in 'side to side' contact with a WWG during the distant combat phase, the WWG could (and in fact would be required) to shoot at it.
Pity there is no modifier for enfilading fire...
