Skirmish Formation

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Fig 186.1 - 1. The Skirmisher closest to the formed unit is moved into base contact.

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Fig 186.2 - 2. The remaining Skirmishers move. Seven can make base contact with the enemy, forming a fighting rank. The eighth model cannot make base contact with the enemy so forms up behind the fighting rank.

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A unit of Skirmishers may charge an enemy that is visible to at least one of its models when charges are declared. In which arc the enemy is charged is determined as normal. When a unit of Skirmishers charges, each model is moved individually, starting with the model closest to the charge target, as shown in Fig 186.1. Each model moves as directly as possible towards the charge target in order to make base contact with it and form a fighting rank. Models that cannot make base contact with the charge target must form up behind the fighting rank, as shown in Fig 186.2. 

Skirmishers & Charging

As mentioned previously, the models that make up a Warhammer army must be formed into 'units' before battle commences and all units must adopt a formation. The core rules cover in detail Close Order formations, which are by far the most commonly seen – but by no means the only – type of formation. The following sections introduce the rules for Open Order and Skirmish formations. These are the two most frequently seen unusual formations, and every army will have the option to include units that can adopt them. A wise general will make full use of such units to exploit terrain, to harass the enemy from unexpected quarters and to protect their own vulnerable flanks.

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