Call to Arms: Question about "arrival surprise" - posted by Neil Williamson, 6 July 2021

ARRIVAL SURPRISE

Sparked off from Peter W telling me about his game v Richard F there was a discussion on how to interpret this rule (page 31 or 35) by 5 or 6 of us as we waited for the last games to finish.

It appears that there is a difference of opinion on how this rule is played, so i posted a query to dbmm.org.uk/forum copied below.

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At our recent tournament in Wellington, I came across different interpretations of the Arrival Surprise rule.

Several players interpreted the rule that the flee rule is applied when the flanking elements are placed on the table ie. they flee in their opponent's bound. The place of arrival being where the flank marchers actually enter.

Others played it that they flee in their own bound, immediately after their opponent has declared the arrival of a flank march. In this case the place if arrival is any potential point on the flank or rear edge as appropriate for a 5 or a 6 on the PIP die.

And the correct interpretation is...?

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And the correct interpretation is...

the flee rule is applied when the flanking elements are placed on the table ie. they flee in their opponent's bound. The place of arrival being where the flank marchers actually enter.

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Although both interpretations make sense, it is the wording "... in sight of the place of arrival.... of any non-straggler element..." with emphasis on the element, that reinforces the interpretation of Lawrence. 

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• Peter Dunn

  So how was it played in the game?

  

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  • Neil Williamson

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    Peter Dunn Richard played it that his knights fled on his bound after Peter had announced his flank march arrival. Peter had thrown a 6 and the knights were within 400p of the back edge arrival zone.

    They were impetuous so they turned round and came forward towards the elephants' arrival

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• Gary Lewis

  I think the rule is very clear on this one: any element within 400p and in sight of the place of arrival of a flank marching element must flee. So it's when the flank marching elements are actually placed on the table. I've never come across anyone thinking different.

  Basically if you have got anything within 400p of that flank it gives you one bound to try and move them away (if you want to that is).

  

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  • Neil Williamson

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    Gary Lewis that's the way myself and others play it, but not everyone. I felt it was important to clear up as there is/was a different interpretation.

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