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If a unit's fighting rank is engaged with two enemy units, one of which is a lone character engaged in a challenge, can models within the unit's fighting rank ignore the character even if they are closer to it than to the other enemy unit, or are their attacks lost?

Models not engaged in a challenge cannot direct their attacks against models that are. In other words, any models that would normally have to direct their attacks against the character are free to direct them instead against the other unit their unit is engaged with.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

When a model fights, must it make all of its attacks, or can it choose to make fewer?

If a model is able to fight, it must make all of its attacks.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

Models in a fighting rank cannot fight if they are killed before they have a chance to fight. But can models in a second fighting rank (in the case of units within the Press of Battle rule) fight if the model in front is slain, and can a model make a supporting attack if the model(s) in the fighting ranks(s) in front of it are slain?

Yes. Unless they have been killed, models that are in a fighting rank or that are able to make supporting attacks can do so as normal. In other words, casualties inflicted reduce, firstly, the number of models in the fighting rank(s) that are able to fight (starting with the first fighting rank) and, secondly, the number of models in the 'supporting rank' that are able to fight.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

If a unit with the Press of Battle rule has not yet fought, models from the end of the first fighting rank will 'close in' as described on page 150, into base contact with the enemy. But can models from the second fighting rank 'step forward' into base contact and fight immediately?

Yes. As stated on page 150, models cannot fight during a phase in which they stepped forward into a fighting rank. However, models already in a fighting rank can step forward and close in as described, maximising their number of Attacks.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

Does Press of Battle apply to a unit's flank and rear arcs, or just to its front arc?

If a unit has and is able to use the Press of Battle rule, it can do so regardless of which of its arcs the enemy is engaged with.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

How many attacks can a model with a split profile make if it is in the fighting rank but not in base contact with the enemy?

A model with a split profile consists of not one model, but several, all sharing the same base. Therefore, each model on that base could make a single attack. In the case of a cavalry model, for example, this would be one attack from the rider and one from their mount.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

If two units are engaged across a low linear obstacle, are they limited to making just a single attack because they aren't in base contact?

No. Whilst a charging unit will become disordered, and whilst Impact Hits and Stomp Attacks cannot be made due to the presence of the obstacle (as stated above), units are otherwise able to fight normally across a low linear obstacle, as if they were in base contact.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

Can a Close Order unit of just one model claim the Close Order combat result bonus?

Yes, provided it has a high enough Unit Strength (as per the errata on page 1). A unit of just one model is still a unit.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

What happens to a unit that Gives Ground whilst within 2" of the edge of the battlefield?

Should any part of a unit cross beyond the edge of the battlefield whilst it is Giving Ground, the entire unit is removed from play and counts as having been destroyed.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

What happens to a unit that cannot Give Ground due to the presence of another unit?

The unit's movement stops immediately, as if it were surrounded.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

A pursuing unit must move directly towards the fleeing enemy, but must it move forwards whilst doing so, or can it move sideways?

As stated on page 123, units must move forwards unless performing a manoeuvre (or when Giving Ground). This includes whilst pursuing.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

If a unit has to pivot before fleeing from an enemy it is engaged in combat with, must it make Peril tests?

No. As stated on page 125, units ignore other units whilst pivoting.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

What happens if a unit that wishes to make a pursuit or overrun move cannot move due to the presence of other units?

It may happen that it is simply impossible for a pursuing or overrunning unit to move without it ending up 'on top' of another unit. In such cases, the unit does not move, but is considered to have made a pursuit or overrun move.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

If a unit completely destroys its enemy in combat and makes an overrun move, can it attempt to reform after moving?

Unless it pursued into a fresh enemy, yes. A unit that overruns makes a normal pursuit move and, since its enemy has already been wiped out, it may attempt to reform as if it had run down its foe, as described on page 129.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3

On page 157 it states that units that pursue and catch an enemy that Fell Back in Good Order count as having charged during the next turn, but what exactly does this mean?

Exactly what it says – the pursuing unit counts as having charged its enemy during the next turn of the game, when the combat is fought, even though the unit will not actually have moved during that turn. This means rules and weapons that can only be used by charging models can be used, that Initiative modifiers for charging are granted (based on the distance the unit pursued), and so forth.

Source: Official Warhammer: The Old World FAQ & Errata - Version 1.5.3