Charging - Revision history

Tao alexis at 17:53, 13 October 2023

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Tao alexis at 05:56, 5 October 2021

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Tao alexis: /* Movement & Initiative */

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Movement & Initiative

Tao alexis: /* Movement & Initiative */

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Movement & Initiative

Tao alexis at 17:42, 14 August 2020

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Tao alexis at 17:38, 14 August 2020

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Tao alexis: /* Passing Charges */

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Passing Charges

Tao alexis at 16:56, 14 August 2020

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Tao alexis: /* Passing Charges */

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Passing Charges

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 <big>''' ''Some rules in the below may conflict with rules under [[Movement (stride)]] that are more recent; where a conflict occurs, give precedence to movement (stride) rules.'' '''</big>
 '''Charging''' is a [[Combat|combat]] [[Attacking in Combat|attack]] made at a run, in which the combatant uses that momentum to increase the [[Roll to Hit|chance of hitting]] and the amount of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] done, while also breaking the enemy's will to fight.  The act of charging incorporates the effects of [[Overbearing|overbearing]] and [[Attack of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]], while momentarily suspending rules related to [[Melee|melee]] and adjusting the effects of [[Stun Lock|stun lock]].

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		+	<big>''' ''Some rules in the below may conflict with rules under [[Movement (stride)]] that are more recent; where a conflict occurs, give precedence to movement (stride) rules.'' '''</big>
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	'''Charging''' is a [[Combat\|combat]] [[Attacking in Combat\|attack]] made at a run, in which the combatant uses that momentum to increase the [[Roll to Hit\|chance of hitting]] and the amount of [[Damage (hit points)\|damage]] done, while also breaking the enemy's will to fight. The act of charging incorporates the effects of [[Overbearing\|overbearing]] and [[Attack of Opportunity\|attacks of opportunity]], while momentarily suspending rules related to [[Melee\|melee]] and adjusting the effects of [[Stun Lock\|stun lock]].		'''Charging''' is a [[Combat\|combat]] [[Attacking in Combat\|attack]] made at a run, in which the combatant uses that momentum to increase the [[Roll to Hit\|chance of hitting]] and the amount of [[Damage (hit points)\|damage]] done, while also breaking the enemy's will to fight. The act of charging incorporates the effects of [[Overbearing\|overbearing]] and [[Attack of Opportunity\|attacks of opportunity]], while momentarily suspending rules related to [[Melee\|melee]] and adjusting the effects of [[Stun Lock\|stun lock]].

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 If combatants are charging one another simultaneously, then no attack of opportunity can be made, nor will either side make a morale check to see if they break.  Neither side will receive a bonus to their initiative roll.  Both sides will receive a +2 bonus to hit the other, regardless of who wins the initiative.
 == Direct Charges ==
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 [[Warhorse Training (sage ability)]]
-[[Category: Needs Rewrite]]
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 In order to charge, a combatant must be '''[[Movement (stride)|running or sprinting]]''', which means that for each [[Action Points|action point]] (AP) spent they are moving 4 or more [[Combat Hex|hexes]] per [[Combat Round|round]].  The charger must indicate whether their action will be a [[Charging#Direct Charges|'''direct charge''']] or a [[Charging#Passing Charges|'''passing charge''']].  The distance between the charger and the target is noted and the speed indicated, whereupon it's determined whether or not an attack of opportunity can or will take place.  Once this attack is resolved, it must be determined whether or not the defenders will [[Charging#Break|break]].  This requires a [[Morale|morale check]].
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+Once morale is resolved, an [[Initiative|initiative]] die is rolled to determine who strikes first.  This initiative roll '''is made prior''' to the movement about to take place, regardless of combatant's location.  '''Before this die is rolled''', the charger and the defender must commit to their upcoming movement, and must afterwards follow through, whatever the initiative say.
 If the charger is already running towards the enemy on the round when initiative is determined, the charger is awarded a '''+2 bonus to that initiative roll'''.  After the roll, '''if the defender wins the initiative''', the defender is +2 to hit the charger.  The '''charger always gets +2 to hit when charging''', whether or not initiative has been won.  These bonuses only apply during the round when the charge takes place.  If the charger wins initiative, the defender does not receive a +2 to hit after the charger's attack.  That bonus is lost when the defender loses the initiative.  Once the charge has been met, normal combat movement and attacks apply.
 If combatants are charging one another simultaneously, then no attack of opportunity can be made, nor will either side make a morale check to see if they break.  Neither side will receive a bonus to their initiative roll.  Both sides will receive a +2 bonus to hit the other, regardless of who wins the initiative.
 == Direct Charges ==

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 == Movement & Initiative ==
-In order to charge, a combatant must be '''[[Movement (stride)|running or sprinting]]''', which means that for each [[Action Points|action point]] (AP) spent they are moving 4 or more [[Combat Hex|hexes]] per [[Combat Round|round]].  The charger must indicate if their action will be a [[Charging#Direct Charges|direct charge]] or a [[Charging#Passing Charges|passing charge]].  The distance between the charger and the target is noted and the speed indicated, whereupon it is determined whether or not an attack of opportunity can or will take place.  Once this attack is resolved, it must be determined whether or not the defender or defenders will [[Charging#Break|break]], which requires a [[Morale|morale check]].
+In order to charge, a combatant must be '''[[Movement (stride)|running or sprinting]]''', which means that for each [[Action Points|action point]] (AP) spent they are moving 4 or more [[Combat Hex|hexes]] per [[Combat Round|round]].  The charger must indicate whether their action will be a [[Charging#Direct Charges|'''direct charge''']] or a [[Charging#Passing Charges|'''passing charge''']].  The distance between the charger and the target is noted and the speed indicated, whereupon it's determined whether or not an attack of opportunity can or will take place.  Once this attack is resolved, it must be determined whether or not the defenders will [[Charging#Break|break]].  This requires a [[Morale|morale check]].
 Once morale is resolved, an [[Initiative|initiative]] die must be rolled to determine who strikes first.  This initiative die roll '''must be made prior''' to any movement that will result in direct engagement, regardless of how close the combatants are.  '''Before this die is rolled''', the charger and the defender must commit to their upcoming movement, and must afterwards follow through, even if the initiative has failed.

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-'''Charging''' is a [[Combat|combat]] [[Attacking in Combat|attack]] made at a run, in which the combatant uses that momentum to increase the [[Roll to Hit|chance of hitting]] and the amount of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] done, while also breaking the enemy's [[Morale|morale]].  The act of charging incorporates the effects of [[Overbearing|overbearing]] and [[Attack of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]], while momentarily suspending rules related to [[Melee|melee]] and adjusting the effects of [[Stun Lock|stun lock]].
+'''Charging''' is a [[Combat|combat]] [[Attacking in Combat|attack]] made at a run, in which the combatant uses that momentum to increase the [[Roll to Hit|chance of hitting]] and the amount of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] done, while also breaking the enemy's will to fight.  The act of charging incorporates the effects of [[Overbearing|overbearing]] and [[Attack of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]], while momentarily suspending rules related to [[Melee|melee]] and adjusting the effects of [[Stun Lock|stun lock]].
 Charges may be made on foot or while mounted; note that only mounts specifically trained for war may be used to charge.
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 Every individual upon either side will roll their morale check separately when impelled to do so; a single morale check is not made for groups of combatants.  When either the chargers or the defenders break, '''initiative is awarded to the side that breaks'''.
 ==== Chargers Breaking ====
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 ==== Defenders Breaking ====
 When defenders break, the result will be that of a failed [[Morale#Boldness Checks|boldness check]].  These defenders will '''rout''', and at the first opportunity, other defenders within 2 hexes of the defender that has routed must make a [[Morale#Panic Checks|panic check]] or rout themselves.  These rules and their after effects are explained on the morale page.

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 '''Charging''' is a [[Combat|combat]] [[Attacking in Combat|attack]] made at a run, in which the combatant uses that momentum to increase the [[Roll to Hit|chance of hitting]] and the amount of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] done, while also breaking the enemy's [[Morale|morale]].  The act of charging incorporates the effects of [[Overbearing|overbearing]] and [[Attack of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]], while momentarily suspending rules related to [[Melee|melee]] and adjusting the effects of [[Stun Lock|stun lock]].
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 == Breaking ==
-'''Breaking''' is a circumstance whereby horses refuse to gallop into a dense mass of enemies, or a defending formation, due to fear, scatters in fear before a charge.  Under applicable circumstances, a morale check against breaking will need to be made prior to determining initiative.
+'''Breaking''' is a circumstance whereby horses refuse to gallop into a dense mass of enemies, or a defending formation, due to fear, scatters in fear before a charge.  Under applicable circumstances, a morale check against breaking will need to be made prior to determining initiative.  For any of these, a morale check must be made AFTER the charger's move has been committed and BEFORE initiative is rolled.
-:* When a horse attempts a [[Charging#Direct Charge|direct charge]] into a mass that is
+:* When a horse attempts a [[Charging#Direct Charge|direct charge]] into a mass of ground troops that is at least 2 hexes deep and 5 hexes wide, or which is at any time 3 hexes deep, then the cavalry must roll to see if they break.

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	If Arne is mounted, the attack happens the same if Arne wins the initiative, except that Arne would be moving at the mount's speed. However, if Arne lost the initiative while mounted, then Arne would have the option of either (a) attacking at +2 and coming to a stop as the mount must be held up; or (b) not attacking at all but continuing the charge as though not attacked. This is because it is assumed that a defender who has won initiative and attacked first, will also duck or dodge so that a mounted attacker will have '''moved past''' the defender and will be out of reach with their weapon unless they stop and attack.		If Arne is mounted, the attack happens the same if Arne wins the initiative, except that Arne would be moving at the mount's speed. However, if Arne lost the initiative while mounted, then Arne would have the option of either (a) attacking at +2 and coming to a stop as the mount must be held up; or (b) not attacking at all but continuing the charge as though not attacked. This is because it is assumed that a defender who has won initiative and attacked first, will also duck or dodge so that a mounted attacker will have '''moved past''' the defender and will be out of reach with their weapon unless they stop and attack.
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		+	== Breaking ==
		+	'''Breaking''' is a circumstance whereby horses refuse to gallop into a dense mass of enemies, or a defending formation, due to fear, scatters in fear before a charge. Under applicable circumstances, a morale check against breaking will need to be made prior to determining initiative.
		+	:* When a horse attempts a [[Charging#Direct Charge\|direct charge]] into a mass that is

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	'''Charging''' is a [[Combat\|combat]] [[Attacking in Combat\|attack]] made at a run, in which the combatant uses that momentum to increase the [[Roll to Hit\|chance of hitting]] and the amount of [[Damage (hit points)\|damage]] done, while also breaking the enemy's [[Morale\|morale]]. The act of charging incorporates the effects of [[Overbearing\|overbearing]] and [[Attack of Opportunity\|attacks of opportunity]], while momentarily suspending rules related to [[Melee\|melee]] and adjusting the effects of [[Stun Lock\|stun lock]].		'''Charging''' is a [[Combat\|combat]] [[Attacking in Combat\|attack]] made at a run, in which the combatant uses that momentum to increase the [[Roll to Hit\|chance of hitting]] and the amount of [[Damage (hit points)\|damage]] done, while also breaking the enemy's [[Morale\|morale]]. The act of charging incorporates the effects of [[Overbearing\|overbearing]] and [[Attack of Opportunity\|attacks of opportunity]], while momentarily suspending rules related to [[Melee\|melee]] and adjusting the effects of [[Stun Lock\|stun lock]].

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 Once initiative has been rolled, and the charger has won initiative, or was missed, or failed to be stunned, then the charger rushes the defender with the intent of moving past or around the defender's position. '''The charger does not move into the defender's hex'''.
 In the example shown, Arne has won initiative.  As Arne approaches Branden at a run, spending 1 AP per 4 hexes (stride-4).  Arne has 4 AP total.  He uses his first to reach 0102, whereupon Branden makes an attack of opportunity. If this misses or fails to stun, Arne uses 1 AP to move up to and around Branden, and 2 AP to attack while he does so, at '''+2 to hit'''.  The usual melee penalty for moving out of 0303 and 0403 is suspended.  At the end of his move, Arne has reached 0503, whereupon Branden may attack if the passing charge failed.
 According to [[Charging#Movement & Initiative|the rules above]], both Arne and Branden have committed their moves before the initiative die was thrown.  If Arne lost initiative, Branden would '''not gain an attack of opportunity''' when Arne reached 0102.  Instead, Arne would move forward into 0303, whereupon it would become Branden's TURN.  Branden would attack at +2 to hit.  Assuming this did not stun, Arne would still receive +2 to hit due to charging, but by losing initiative Arne is considered to have lost the momentum of the charge.  Arne is engaged in melee now, and normal penalties attached to melee hexes once again apply.  Combat between Arne and Branden now takes place normally.