Question 1: impetuous pursuit - asked by John Edmundson, 20 May 2022

A couple of questions, since I've been in a DBMM free desert and just recently getting some regular games.

Question 1. In the attached picture, skillfully captured by the Pharoah's archivists, my Galatians (Wb(s)) have recoiled a file of LPIA Ax(o). They can pursue a) a base depth (as in the photo) b) a base width or c) into contact. Is there nothing (I couldn't find anything) to stop my impetuous troops opting for a) and staying out of contact? 

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  Dirk Heinsius

  That is correct

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  • John Edmundson

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    Dirk Heinsius Thanks. It seemed odd though so, chivalrous gentlemen that I am, I moved into contact and survived long enough to eventually destroy him with a rear rank bonus and a 6 - 1 . . .

    What's the Greco-Egyptian word for karma?

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    • Phil Malthus

      John Edmundson Ptolemy

      

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    • John Edmundson

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      Phil Malthus Why didn't I think of that . . . ?

      

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  Vincent Cholewa

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  Even if the pursuit does not maintain contact with enemy, it tends to break up your line and create the risk of single and double overlaps.

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    Vincent Cholewa I certainly ended up with a broken up line and a double overlap . . . :^D

    

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      Vincent Cholewa

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      John Edmundson cruel and uncalled for on your opponent’s part! 

      

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    • John Edmundson

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      Vincent Cholewa It's OK. Read on :~)

      

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  Jack Basu Mellish

  That's correct and is a common tactic to protect 15mm base depth troops from ending up in sticky situations when hitting deeper based elements.

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  • John Edmundson

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    Jack Basu Mellish Just seemed a bit odd for impetuous troops.

    

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    Jack Basu Mellish

    Yes i guess it could feel slightly gamey.

    Alternatively if we think of the bounds as moments of initiative then after combat you are passing to them and it is up to them to decide to continue to press or not press the fight at that moment of initiative.

    I guess it's the difference between a controlled advance or a headlong charge (depth Vs width)

    Warband aren't necessarily beserkers they still fight in close order and have control they just have individually aggressive fighters that push the group forwards. Ones that are representing the hyper aggressive run headlong at the enemy troops are usually warband(F) who wouldn't have this option.

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