Main Rulebook

36.1 - Incomplete Ranks in Combat: The models in the last incomplete rank are moved to be in contact with their enemies.

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36.2 - Incomplete Ranks in Combat: All of the Empire Archers and Goblins indicated by the arrows can fight. If casualties inflicted on the Goblins cause the units to be separated, move the Archers unit forward to maintain contact.

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Models in the incomplete rear rank must normally be kept as close to the centre as possible. If the unit is fighting to its flank, the models in the incomplete rank are moved in contact with the enemy and fight normally (See Diagram 36.1). If the unit is fighting to its rear, some enemy models might end up not in base contact with the enemy because of the models in the incomplete rear rank (Diagram 36.2 shows an extreme case). In this situation, models can attack the models in the enemy unit, even if not physically in base-to-base contact. In reality, the chargers would not have stopped one step away from the enemy and would have moved in, finishing their charge. 

Close Combat & Incomplete Ranks

Once shooting has been resolved, it is time to deal with the brutal cut and thrust of close combat. Units engaged in combat cannot declare charges, move or shoot missile weapons - they must stand toe-to-toe with their enemy until one side is destroyed or forced to flee. Regardless of which player's turn it is, all models that are in contact with the enemy must fight. The close combat phase is therefore an exception to the normal turn sequence, in that both sides are taking part in the action. During the close combat phase the player whose turn it is picks one of the fights and resolves it, following the procedure outlined in the chart below. Once that combat has been resolved, including any flee and pursuit moves, the player picks another fight and resolves it, continuing like this until all the engagements have been fought.

Warhammer Fantasy: 7th Edition

Close Combat & Incomplete Ranks
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