COMBAT RESOLUTION BONUSES
This table is used to determine the combat resolution score. All of these are cumulative apart from
where otherwise noted. Some magic items and exceptional circumstances may affect the combat
resolution score; this is clearly indicated in their description.
Bonus Situation
+1
+1
+1
Extra Rank
If your formation is a unit at least four
models wide then you may claim a bonus
of +1 for each rank behind the first at the
start of a round of close combat, up to a
maximum of +3. The bonus can be
claimed for an incomplete last rear rank
so long as it contains at least four models.
Fast cavalry and skirmishers never gain a
bonus for extra ranks (p.117 & p.116),
If you several units fighting in a
combat, count the bonus from the unit
with the largest number of ranks. Do not
add up the bonuses from all the units
fighting.
charged in
the flank or rear by an enemy with a Uni
Strength of five or more. Note that thi
applies only as long as the unit which
charged is in combat with the enemy - if
they break and flee, or are reduced to a
Unit Strength of less than five, the unit
regains its rank bonus.
Outnumber enemy
If the combined Unit Strength of your
troops in combat is greater than the
combined Unit Strength of your enemies
you receive a +1 bonus.
Standard
If any of your units includes a Standard
Bearer (cither a unit Standard Bearer or a
Battle Standard Bearer) in its front rank
then you may add a +1 bonus.
Note that if several standards are involved
in the combat (a unit Standard or a Battle
Standard) then you still only add +1, not
+1 for each standard. Rules for standards
are described later.
Bonus Situation
+1
+1
+2
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High Ground
If you are fighting from a higher position
than your enemy, for example, your
troops are occupying the crest of a hill,
then you may add a +1 bonus. This
bonus is only granted if your fighting rank
is on higher ground than your enemy.
Flank Attack
Ifyou are fighting against an enemy unit’s
flank, you may add a +1 bonus so long as
your unit has a Unit Strength of five or
more,
Note that you only count +1 even if both
flanks of the enemy are engaged.
If both sides have troops attacking in the
flank then the side with the most number
of flanking units gets the bonus. The
bonus is only applied once, regardless of
how many flanking units are involve
the combat.
Rear Attack
‘The same comments apply as for a flank
attack to units attacking in the rear. T
bonus and the bonus for a flank attack are
cumulative, so if you are attacking in the
side and rear you will receive a bonus of
+3
Overkill
Ifa character fighting in a challenge (see
1.99) kills his opponent and scores more
wounds than the enemy has then each
excess wound scores a +1 overkill bonus
towards the combat result up to a
maximum of +5.
This bonus only applies in a
challenge as described in the
Characters section.