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21.1 - A Failed Charge: The Knights have declared a charge against the Orcs. The Knights' normal move is 7", so they can charge up to 14. The player measures the distance and finds the Orcs are 15" away - disaster! As the charge has failed, the unit must now move towards the Orcs as if it were charging, but must halt once it has covered its normal Move distance of 7".

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If the enemy has fled out of reach, or if you have estimated your charge incorrectly, your troops might not be able to move far enough to reach their target. If this is the case, the charge has failed. If a charge fails, the unit is moved at its normal Move rate rather than double speed. The unit is moved directly towards the intended target as if it were charging, but halts once it has covered its normal Move distance. This represents when troops have begun to charge before realising it is impossible to reach their enemy; consequently their movement peters out as they lose impetus and enthusiasm (See Diagram 21.1 - A Failed Charge). A unit that fails its charge cannot shoot with missile weapons that turn, though Wizards may cast spells. 

A Failed Charge

This section, contains all the common rules for moving armies on the tabletop. The same rules govern almost all movement, including the movement of charging units and most compulsory moves. Any exceptions that apply to chargers and fleeing troops are discussed separately. Also, a few units move in a special way, flying creatures for example. These are exceptions to the usual rules which, for the sake of convenience, are discussed later. Moving an army is an important and often decisive part of the Warhammer game. When opposing commanders are well matched, movement can be as challenging and satisfying as a good game of chess. However, unlike a chessboard, the tabletop is not divided into exact squares. Instead, movement is determined using a measuring tape or ruler. The nature of the game, the varied terrain it is fought over and the stability of the models themselves means that it is impossible to be absolutely accurate about the movement of troops the odd fraction of an inch will inevitably disappear as lines are neatened and models edged together. On the whole, this need not cause concern during play as it is better to keep the game flowing rather than worrying about unavoidable imprecision. It is recommended that where a move is especially important or an exact measurement is critical, it is good practice to agree what you are doing with your opponent before moving troops. As with the turn sequence, the things that you can do within the movement phase are performed in a strict order. An overview of each part of the sequence is given below.

Warhammer Fantasy: 7th Edition

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