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Old 04-28-2019, 10:17 PM   #8
Tom H.
 
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Default Re: Question About Facing After Retreat

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Originally Posted by FireHorse View Post
I don't think that was the intent, because…
Great point. The defender may not have been facing the attacker anyway. So it may be contrived to force the defender to face him as we suggested. (The defender may be more preoccupied with a bigger threat anyway.)

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Originally Posted by hcobb View Post
It matters because the now disengaged attacker can move freely and/or enter HTH at lower risk.
Yes, and more generally, the resulting facing of the defender may be significant.

Assume the following:
  1. Side A controls the attacking figure. Figure B of side B was forced to retreat.
  2. There are several side A figures in close proximity to figure B.
  3. Side A must move first on the following turn.

The resulting facing of figure B (from the retreat) could engage and constrain the movement of any one of several side A figures.

Last edited by Tom H.; 04-28-2019 at 10:53 PM. Reason: Clarity
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