Post by menacussecundus on Sept 24, 2021 7:22:45 GMT
You are right to that extent, but now, two ideas are raising.
First, I am not sure we could use it as a real proof, since the rules seem to not be consistent in that regard.
For exemple, after an element contacted the small face of a WWg, a second element contacts the flanks. Then, if that same flank is contacted by a third ennemy, it will neither fight nor bring a tactical factor, since only 1 overlap or flank contact is counted per flank. Thus that move into contact does not "result in combat", which the rules say it should, as you mentionned above. Nevertheless, the contact remains legal...
And second, maybe I am really tired, but a silly idea comes in mind.
First, I am not sure we could use it as a real proof, since the rules seem to not be consistent in that regard.
For exemple, after an element contacted the small face of a WWg, a second element contacts the flanks. Then, if that same flank is contacted by a third ennemy, it will neither fight nor bring a tactical factor, since only 1 overlap or flank contact is counted per flank. Thus that move into contact does not "result in combat", which the rules say it should, as you mentionned above. Nevertheless, the contact remains legal...
And second, maybe I am really tired, but a silly idea comes in mind.
P. 10, close combat, second sentence :
It occurs when an element moves into, or remains in, both front edge and front corner-to-corner contact with an ennemy element [...]
Please note that it does not specify with what the front edge should be in contact.
Please note that it does not specify with what the front edge should be in contact.
So, in our specific situation, I would assume the combat occurs, since the Ax has moved into both front edge and front corner-to-corner contact with the Bd.
That may look silly, but I cannot see anything that would forbid that.
What happens then ?
The Ax wins > the Bd recoils, and the ennemy is on is flank > the Bd is destroyed.
The Bd wins > the Ax recoils (destroyed on double) > the Bd stays on the flank of the El
What happens then ?
The Ax wins > the Bd recoils, and the ennemy is on is flank > the Bd is destroyed.
The Bd wins > the Ax recoils (destroyed on double) > the Bd stays on the flank of the El
Is anything in the rules preventing this to happen ? I do not find anything...
Maybe I am misleading and going in a so wrong position, but once again, I am just reading the rules and trying to apply them as they are written.
I would be glad to have any other comments to sort it out.Maybe I am misleading and going in a so wrong position, but once again, I am just reading the rules and trying to apply them as they are written.
I think you have overlooked the third sentence: "When an element is in close combat to both front and rear or in close combat to its front and overlapped, only it and the element to its front fight each other."
The element to the front of the Bd is the El, not the Ax (and the El can't fight the bd because it is in combat with the Cv).
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