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A unit with Random movement is in the front arc of another unit, but can see the flank, and has been pivoted to make first contact with the flank if enough is rolled

my question is, do you have to align to the front as per the 'resolve using the normal rules for charges' on p74 of the BRB?

Yes, as you have to charge the front. Youre in the front arc, and seeing the side isnt enough to charge it.

Yeah I misplayed this for quite a few games. I had erroneously thought that just because I could "draw a line" to the flank, that I could aim there and roll at that distance instead of distance to the front arc

makes for frustrating situation when you think you randomly moved far enough to get into flank, and then when you dual charge a target realizing youre in the front, and that you cant even get into base to base... real facepalm moment!

The rule for random movement and charging state when the random move roll distance is measure and found to make contact with a enemy unit. It is treated as a charge with the random roll as the charge distance using normal charge rules.

So if a your random unit is in the front arch of a unit and is blocked by a obstacle/unit but can see the side, it would be able to aim at the side. If it rolls high enough to make contact, it then can charge the front arch using the free wheel to get around the obstacle/unit just like a normal unit.

Thanks for the answers.

I took a ng warboss on a giant squig, with tormentor sword.
With a view to flank charge orge characters and monsters.
but alas ASF tyrant munched it