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So here's the situation:

Was playing against new Tau and they failed Leadership roll at the end of the shooting phase and so are falling back. I then declare an assault against them with a throwaway unit of two Kabalites cuz why not, worth a shot. He failed his regroup test and so the unit is removed, BUT should he have been able to overwatch with his Riptide that was in Supporting Fire range? We both forgot about it until a turn or two later, but that made me question whether they could still overwatch. I'd think yes, they do because of the way Supporting Fire is worded. But then if the Kabalites had been killed in overwatch does the unit falling back still have to make that regrouping test? Basically the question is which order to do things in, regroup test then overwatch or vice versa....?

Over watch first. The assault rules say that you fire over watch, then roll for charge range. In The rules for regrouping it states that you take a leadership test "as soon as the enemy is found to be within charge range."

Regroup tests before any overwatch IMO. but i think the riptide would still get supporting fire. But surely you have to make the successful charge before the charged unit is removed.

So the the falling back unit failed to regroup, the Riptide supports fire, roll for charge, if charge is successful remove the falling back unit.

That's how I'd do it.

Taffy, the falling back unit will still fire over watch. The assault phase summery on page 44 clearly states that you resolve over watch prior to rolling to charge range. Nothing prevents a falling back unit from firing over watch.

On page 59, under "Regrouping When Assaulted", it states that they test to regroup "as soon as the enemy is found to be in charge range", which is after charge range is rolled.

Can you fire overwatch while falling back? Don't you have to regroup first?

I interpreted within charge range as meaning within potential charge range which is 12".

Taffy17 wrote:
Can you fire overwatch while falling back? Don't you have to regroup first?

I interpreted within charge range as meaning within potential charge range which is 12".

You can fire while Falling Back. They are Snap Shots. Charge Range is the distance you roll on 2d6, which comes after Overwatch.