Charging multiple targets

It often happens that two or more units are lined up next
to one another, so that a charge against one will result in
others becoming involved (see Fig.1 below).

In Figure 1, for example, a charge against the left hand
unit will inevitably bring the other unit into combat. In a
case like this the charging player should declare his
charge against whichever unit he intends to bring most
models to bear against. However, because it is inevitable
that other units will be brought into the combat they are
also allowed to make a normal charge response – ie, a
unit can flee, stand & shoot or hold even if it is not the
target of the charge, if is inevitable it will become
engaged in the combat.

Of course, units will normally not line up exactly. It is
inevitable that a charge will reach one unit before the
other if only by a fraction of an inch. So, where do you
draw the line? If a unit is a fraction of an inch behind one
to its side, does it avoid combat or is it drawn into the
fighting?

The best way to deal with this is to stop the charge as
soon as it hits any unit then align the charge to the unit
as normal. If the process of alignment carries you into
further enemy units then those units become drawn into
the combat and the whole lot are aligned into a battleline
in order to bring as many models into combat as
possible. In these cases it is often necessary to move all
the units, chargers and targets, in order to form a
convincing battleline. Units hit during realignment have
the usual options for charged troops: they can flee, hold
or stand & shoot.

It can happen that a unit finds itself just out of combat
because it is fractionally further away than one lined next
to it, or at a slight angle compared to the chargers. In
reality the chargers would not simply stop and form a
neat line whilst their enemy are so close. Therefore, the
chargers are automatically moved into contact if they are
within 1" of the second enemy unit and assuming the
chargers have enough move left to reach them. Move the
enemy unit into position, as this is usually easiest, or
shuffle all the units together until a battleline is formed.

Mannahnin wrote:Sounds to me like a misinterpretation of the actual rule/appendix. Given the actual text , I find it hard to picture how so many units could possibly be drawn in against a single 50mm wide character.


Were they ruling that neighboring units were drawn into the SIDE of the charging character? Because I don't think that's what the above calls for at all.

None of the special characters are Heralds, thusly they can muster wither they wilt