Once the charge target has completed its flee move, the charging unit may attempt to redirect its charge if there is an eligible alternative charge target, as shown in Fig 129.1. This can be:

• A unit which the charging unit could have declared a charge against at the beginning of this phase.

• A unit that has been revealed by the movement of the fleeing unit.

If the charging unit wishes to redirect, it must first make a Leadership test. If this test is failed, the unit must attempt to run down the fleeing unit. If this test is passed, the unit may redirect, immediately declaring a charge against its new target.

The target of a redirected charge does not have time to Stand & Shoot, the only charge reactions available to it are Hold and Flee. Should it Flee, the charge cannot be redirected again.

When a charge is redirected, the original charge target is not run down and will flee to safety. A charge cannot be redirected if there are no eligible alternative charge targets.