UPDATE: This has been giving me trouble still, but in reading the reply to my post again I have now found out what my problem is. Phew. Units that are being interpenetrated in a retreat have the option of being pushed back or moving forward.
https://impetus.darkbb.com/t1398-interpenetration-example-and-question#10447
NO! The skirmishers could have been pushed back.
This can include either pushing back the infantry as well
or having the skirmishers pass through.
Answer:
"In this case you can choose between push back both Infantry and Skirmishers (both disordered) or let the Skirmishers (only) be interpenetrated by foot and maybe cavalry (if cavalry goes back enough to touch the S. Still your choice.)"
Those White cavalry are a real menace! You provided an excellent example of your situation. I think I would opt for pushing back both infantry and skirmishers in this situation. The skirmisher would not have seen the friendly cavalry retreating and contacting the friendly large infantry unit to its front. The confusion caused by the mass of horse and man descending upon it would likely preclude a voluntary response such as allowing interpenetration.
ReplyDeleteWell reasoned. For the skirmishers to stand while being forceably interpenetrated by a mass of infantry and cavalry in retreat would be brave in the extreme.
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