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interesting thing came up at my last game. My opponent had models from 2 different units within 1" of each other (almost touching) and I won combat with a large squad on my turn. When it came time to pile on, following the rules, it looks like I hit models that are unengaged first and then within 2" of engaged and then whatever.

Well, I had something like 12 models to his 4 or 5, 1 of which was within an inch of another model. At first it looked like I could engage the other unit and meet all the requirements, but then I seemed to recall reading somewhere (but was unable to find) a rule disallowing me to bring in a new unit so I didn't (which i still think is right). However, we ended up with a wierd situation where I was within an inch of unit not engaged in combat because I had to come within 1" to engage an unengaged model from the unit.

Basically, in horrible ascii it was something like this - there was no room to go between his models to hit the back of the highest A on the ascii chart below. It isn't a perfect representation but hopefully close enough.

So, I guess the question is 2 part.

1. Can one "pile in" to an unengaged unit once all engaged models are filled up in base to base and still within 2". My gut says no.
and
2. In the following example must one of the engaged unit be left without B2B until his pile in? My gut says yes.

I think I have them right, but then, that was my side during the game so it would be and I could easily be wrong ;-)


.....B..
.......
......B.
.......B..A
..........A
..ZZ.ZA.A..
....Z.........A
Many move Zs thata <----- way

See P. 44, "'Pile In' Moves"

You can only make Pile In Moves to move into base to base contact with unengaged models in units that were locked in the same combat. If unit A has unengaged models after a combat with unit B, they can only move into base to base contact with models from unit B via Pile In Moves.

Also, you are not allowed to be within 1" of an enemy unit you aren't engaged in HtH with, which would impede your ability to touch the second unit's models to bring them into combat.

Agreed. You can’t use the Pile In move to engage enemy units which were not already Locked into the same combat.

Also remember that if you cannot move then he must move to engage the most amount of models he can.

Okay cool, so I played it right, his argument was just kind of convincing (especially because it worked to my favor). Thanks!