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 ====== 9. COMBAT ======
-Hand-to-hand combat occurs when two opposing
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+**Hand-to-hand combat occurs when two opposing
 units, characters, monsters or any combination
 there of, come into base-to-base contact with each
-other. No figure may fight more than once in a turn.
+other. No figure may fight more than once in a turn.**
 Units, characters and monsters can only initiate
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 opposing sides, receive orders to advance at normal
 speed and these orders will result in them contacting
-each other, they will stop 5 cms from each other, or
+each other, they will stop 5 cm from each other, or
 remain stationary, if the space between them is
-already 5 cms or less at the start of the turn.
+already 5 cm or less at the start of the turn.
 ==== WEAPON TYPES ====
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   - The unit which has lost the highest number of figures is deemed to have lost the combat for that round, is pushed back and must take a Morale Test. If it passes its Morale Test the combat continues next turn.
+If the unit fails its Morale Test, then it will Retire or
+Rout. If it routs, the victor will be entitled to conduct
+Pursuit Movement. If it retires the combat will be at an
+end. If both sides have equal losses the combat for that
+game turn is considered drawn, no one is pushed back
+and the fight continues on the following turn.
+**Example: The combat depicted in the picture
+below is resolved in the following way. The five
+figures in the dwarfs front rank are in base-to-base
+contact with four of the orcs. As the dwarfs are
+armed with spears and the orcs with polearms both
+sides can also include their second ranks in the
+fight. Both orcs and dwarfs are clad in chainmail,
+but the dwarfs have shields as well.**
+**The dwarf veterans calculate the effect of their
+charge by first consulting the Basic Combat
+Percentage table and then the combat modifiers.
+On the BCP table they find they have a BCP of 14%.
+They then check the Combat Modifiers and find the
+following relevant factors:**
+  * Unit Charged into Combat: +10
+  * Fighting a hated foe: +8
+  * Each Rank of own Formation: + 2
+  * Unit are Veterans +6
+  * **Total Modifiers = +26**
+**The dwarfs MCP therefore equals 14 + 26 = 42%
+This is multiplied by the number of dwarfs involved
+in the fight (10) to give 420%. Thus four orcs are
+killed immediately and there is a 20% chance a fifth
+orc will also be killed. The dwarfs roll one D100 and
+score 34% which is a miss, so no more orcs are
+killed.**
+**The orc urucks then calculate the effectiveness of
+their defence. They consult their Basic Combat
+Percentages Chart and find they have a BCP of 25%
+against the dwarfs' chainmail. Then they check the
+Combat Modifiers and find the following relevant
+factors:**
+  * Fighting Hated Foe: +6
+  * Each Rank of own Formation: +2
+  * Unit are urucks: +6
+  * Attacking Troops with Shields: -2
+  * **Total Modifiers = +12**
+**The orcs MCP therefore equals 25 + 12 = 37%
+This is multiplied by the number of orcs involved in
+the fight (8) to give 296%. Thus two dwarfs are
+killed immediately and the orcs have a 96% chance
+of killing a third dwarf. The orcs roll one D100 and
+score 84%. As this is less than the 96% required the
+orcs kill another dwarf.**
+====== AN EXPLANATION OF THE COMBAT MODIFIERS ======
+The Basic Combat Percentages make allowance
+for the type of weapon being used and the fear of the
+soldier using that weapon. However, there are
+further considerations that will affect a combat and
+these are allowed for in the combat modifiers. Below
+is an explanation of each modifier:
+==== CHARGED INTO COMBAT ====
+As a unit charges down on its enemy, it gains
+momentum and strikes fear into the hearts of its
+foes. This positive modifier reflects those facts. This
+modifier can only be received by a unit that charged
+(or pursued) into combat.
+**Important: Cavalry double this bonus when they charge into combat!**
+==== FIGHTING A HATED FOE ====
+Hatred often encourages violence and causes
+more casualties. This fact is reflected by the Hated
+Foe modifier.
+==== UNIT IS MOUNTED AND FIGHTING INFANTRY ====
+Cavalry always have an advantage over infantry,
+because they are higher and their mounts can be
+used to worry and threaten the foe. This modifier
+reflects these facts.
+==== EACH RANK OF UNIT'S OWN FORMATION ====
+The more ranks a unit has the more impetus it
+gains in battle. This modifier reflects this fact. For
+the purpose of this modifier the attacker can only
+count complete ranks.
+==== ATTACKING ENEMY IN THE FLANK ====
+When a unit attacks the enemy in the flank it
+causes confusion and spreads fear. This modifier
+increases the attacker's strength and enables them
+to cause more casualties than if they had attacked the
+enemy frontally.
+==== FIGHTING A MONSTER ====
+Monsters are large and cause fear that affects the
+ability of troops to fight. This minus modifier reflects
+that fear.
+==== CHARACTER IN DIRECT CONTROL OF UNIT ====
+A characters presence and guidance will help to
+embolden the troops under his command and
+ensure they fight as effectively as possible.
+==== ATTACKING ENEMY IN THE REAR ====
+An attack in the rear of a unit will spread panic, fear
+and confusion. This modifier reflects these factors
+and the advantage the attacker gains.
+==== ATTACKING ENEMY IN LIGHT/MEDIUM/HEAVY COVER ====
+If the enemy is behind cover that protection will
+interfere with the attack. These modifiers reflect the
+effect of different degrees of protection.
+==== A CLASS OR IS A CHARACTER ====
+Superior training and skill will always tell. This
+modifier ensures it does.
+==== C CLASS ====
+This modifier reflects the poor training and fear of
+C class troops.
+==== ENEMY HAS A SHIELD/ARMOURED MOUNT ====
+If a soldier has a shield or armoured mount it will
+make it harder for the attacker to hit him. The first
+modifier reflects the use of a shield and the second
+the presence of an armoured mount.
+==== ENEMY IS DISORDERED ====
+When a unit is disordered its fighting efficiency
+declines and confusion in the ranks begins to grow
+— giving the attacker an advantage. This modifier
+reflects these facts.
+===== WHEN TO REMOVE CASUALTIES =====
+All casualties are determined in phase ten of the
+game turn. Both sides take it in turn to attack one
+another, but no casualties are removed or marked
+with a dead marker until the end of each combat
+phase. No pushbacks should be resolved until all
+casualties across the table have been ascertained.
+This rule ensures no side can gain an advantage in
+the Morale Tests that are carried out after combat.
+===== COMBAT WITH MONSTERS OR CHARACTERS =====
+Monsters and characters are treated differently to
+ordinary soldiers. The normal combat procedure is
+followed, but for each 100% scored, or balance
+successfully rolled for, one wound is inflicted on the
+target, which may or may not kill it.
+Each hit is treated as a wound. Hits on a monster
+are referred to the Hit Chart on its Profile Sheet. A
+D100 is rolled for the location of the wound and a D4
+for the wound's severity. The effect of the hit is then
+resolved. Players should note that hits on a monster
+are cumulative. A monster is killed if that result is
+thrown on its hit table or if the creature receives a
+critical wound followed or preceded by any other
+serious or critical wound. The injuries, nicked,
+stunned and blinded do not count for these
+purposes.
+Hits on characters are referred to the Humanoid
+Character Hit table on the Ready Reference Sheet. A
+D100 is rolled for the location of the wound and a D4
+for the wound's severity. The effect of the hit is then
+resolved. Players should note that hits on a character
+are cumulative. A character is killed if that result is
+thrown on the hit table or: if the character receives a
+critical wound followed or preceded by any other
+wound or a serious wound followed or preceded by
+any two other wounds. The injuries, nicked, stunned
+and blinded do not count for these purposes.
+A character or monster which is knocked
+unconscious and then hit again is automatically
+killed.
+===== MONSTERS SLAIN ON THE BATTLEFIELD =====
+Monsters that are killed collapse where they stand
+and become an obstacle that acts like a wall if the
+creature's base size is 40x40mm or smaller, or
+becomes impassable terrain if it is larger than
+x40mm. Four legged beasts collapse where they
+stand, two legged monsters fall in a random
+direction inflicting damage on anything they hit
+according to the crash rules, flying creatures killed
+in flight, follow the crash rules.
+====== COMBATS THAT CONTINUE FOR MORE THAN ONE GAME TURN ======
+If combat between two or more units, characters
+and monsters, is not resolved in one game turn, it
+will continue into subsequent game turns until one
+side routs or retires.
+Units engaged in combat with the enemy cannot
+be ordered to leave that combat unless they are flying
+units at Combat Height.
+====== OVERLAPPING UNITS ======
+A unit which has won or drawn a round of combat,
+is in line and has a number of figures unengaged-
+because its frontage extends beyond that of the
+enemy, may commit these figures in the next round
+of combat, if the terrain allows such a move. (For
+instance, it may not on a bridge or in a narrow street).
+Uncommitted figures, require no orders and are
+wheeled into combat in phase one of the game turn.
+The figures that have wheeled in do not receive any
+combat modifiers for charging or flank or rear
+attacks, but they do retain any rank bonuses they
+may have and any reach advantage their weapons
+may grant. Units which lap round the foe in this
+manner are not classed as being disordered and
+therefore, at the end of the combat, if they are
+victorious and do not conduct pursuit movement, do
+not have to be marked with a Disordered counter.
+They are simply moved back into their original
+formation.
+Overlapped defenders, because of the dangerous
+position they find themselves in, lose their combat
+modifier for the number of ranks they possess, and
+may only count those figures in actual base-to-base
+contact with the overlapping enemy, regardless of
+the type of weapon they are armed with. However
+they do not have to take a Morale Test for being
+attacked in the flank or rear.
+{{ :overlapping.jpg?400 |}}
+If a unit is attacked in the flank and wins or draws
+the fight on that flank, it may on the next turn, wheel
+in any uncommitted troops on that flank, as in the
+example.
+====== PUSHBACKS ======
+A unit that loses a round of combat is pushed back.
+A pushback reflects the gradual retreat of a force in
+the face of a superior enemy. A unit attacked in the
+front is pushed backwards. A unit attacked in the
+flank is pushed sideways. A unit attacked in the rear
+is pushed forwards. A unit attacked simultaneously
+on two sides moves away from the regiment which
+has inflicted the most casualties pushing the other
+enemy unit ahead of it.
+For each figure an infantry unit loses more than its
+foe, it is pushed back one centimetre. For each figure
+a mounted unit loses more than its foe it is pushed
+back two centimetres. For each figure a flying unit
+loses more than its foe it is pushed back four
+centimetres. In all cases the winner moves with the
+loser and remains in contact for the next round of
+combat.
+For pushback purposes all two legged creatures
+on the ground are classed as infantry. All four legged
+creatures on the ground are counted as cavalry.
+Characters and monsters count each hit as 'one
+figure killed' for the purposes of calculating a
+pushback. All pushbacks occur before any post
+combat Morale Tests.
+===== PUSHBACKS AND INITIATING COMBAT =====
+As a victorious unit follows up a pushback it may
+come into contact with another enemy unit. If this
+happens combat with that new unit is initiated and
+neither side receives the charge bonus.
+**Exception: Units defending fortifications, walls,
+hedges or buildings, which pushback an enemy
+force do not have to follow up the pushback. If they
+decline to follow it up then no movement occurs but
+the loser must still take a Morale Test. If he passes
+this test, the fight continues in the next phase of
+combat.**
+----
+[[morale|CHAPTER 10. MORALE]]