Second Game Questions

We had a second game today (first real, non-solo game), and after the answers to yesterday's questions, we managed to complete a whole game. It was a lot of fun, though we had a few misunderstandings. which were mostly down to us.

But we have more questions!

Can a hero without a shield give an order to figures with shields to form a shield wall?
If a figure has a javelin and sword, can it switch between them in a turn (such as using the javelin to loose, then using the sword to defend when attacked)?
In a melee, if B is supporting A, and A gets pushed back, does B also get pushed back (assuming A has a clear path to move back)?
If you have multiple figures all in base to base contact during a melee, how do you decide who is fighting who?

If you had something like the following setup:

Let's say A is a hero, and Red wants to pile everything into fighting A. How do you decide which Red figures can fight A (or support those fighting A), and which have to fight B? Does Red or Blue get to decide whether C or F fights B? What if B wants to fight both C and F? Can it force that?

We did get something like this happen. In our case, everyone moved individually, rather than charging as a group. When Red have great axes, it makes a big difference whether someone attacks or supports.

Thanks!

My full write up of the game is here btw:

https://blog.notasnark.net/2024/12/brethren-at-the-well.html

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matthewsuttonoconn

Dec 26, 2024

Hi, not a problem, I'm glad you had fun :) A hero without a shield is unable to call a shield wall as only infantry with shields are able to take part. Yes you can use a ranged weapon in the Activation phase and then use a melee weapon in the Combat phase.

If A gets pushed back and has a clear path, the supporting spearman doesn't need to move. However if the supporting spearman is blocking their path, it will need to move to make way. In your example, the Red player can choose which one C engages with when one of those combats is declared. I have added this clarification in future printed books and in the errata on the rules page.

Hope these clear a few things up and I am enjoying reading your full reports!

Many Thanks

Matt

NotASnark

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Thanks very much for your replies (especially over the xmas period!). I now have the Armies books as well, so hopefully we'll be doing more of this in the new year.