Melee question on HTH

[Steve Plambeck]

A couple things that may factor into parts of this...

My interpretation has been that a disengaged figure is not required to stop in the enemy's front hex when rushing in to attempt HTH during movement on the basis of having the higher MA. While it's beneficial to come in through the enemy's rear (a 6 roll won't count), it is not required. The attempt at HTH is allowed if the enemy has a lower MA, or the attacker comes in from the rear, the operative word being "or", not "and". Entering the hex from the rear only becomes a requirement if not faster that the enemy.

I'm sure Henry mentioned the beasties because they'll normally have the higher MA, especially when the enemy is armored. Whether they have enough MA to go around and come in from the rear (preferable) or not, they can still attempt to initiate HTH coming in through whatever hex they want or can. That's the virtue of having the higher MA and starting from disengaged.