Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

[Don Coon]

> Here's a reply to the next mail in the counter/retire/approach thread.
>
> <<> Something like that came up this weekend at Pointcon ... where a unit
in a
> > command that was in retreat, but which was not immediately threatened by
> > anyone, was unable to "retire," as the move would have brought the body
> > closer to enemy within 240 paces. We assumed it would move by the
"safest"
> > route toward the edge of the board, and let it do so.>>
>
> That assumption is incorrect. The retreat rule (4.51) says a body must
TRY
> to retreat off table. It does not say that a body must get off table even
by
> making illgeal moves. It may be that a demoralized body is 'stuck' in
place,
> especially if surrounded by enemy within 240p. Demoralized does not equal
> routing, but it is easy to turn one into the other.....
>
> Jon

Good answere Jon. I am failry well known to be in the "Read em, then Play
em" school here. Dont play like you THINK the game is played, play the way
the rules are WRITTEN. Hey then we all play the same game regardless of
where we live. OOO I feel harmoniuos.

Don