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This is a little question that's been nagging at the back of my mind for a while: Does the rider of a chariot count as charging?
This is important for the +1 attack, and special rules like furious charge.
There's also the matter of whether it gets reduced to Initiative 1, which may be a separate matter entirely.
With the rules I've got to look at (Necrons+Main Rule Book), I'm undecided. Perhaps another codex with chariots contains the answer?

No, as they are not making a charge move. Their ride is

They aren't moving through terrain either (since they are in a transport). So no Initiative 1 either.