Posted by Sam Sheikh on the consimworld Rome at War folder

QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS
via email correspondence with Stephen Jackson


Q: In Scenario 3, my opponent reattached the velites to the
legions. Later, he detached them. Are the velites now subordinate to
Laelius (original leader) or Sergius (leader of the legions)?
A: They're subordinate to Laelius.


Q: Charge: A friendly unit is between a cavalry unit and its intended
target for a charge. Because the cavalry unit cannot move in a
straight line to charge, it cannot conduct a charge at this target; it
must maneuver to set itself up for a charge next turn, ie. move so
that there is a straight line of sight. Is this correct?
A: Correct, UNLESS the friendly unit doesn?t cause overstacking when
the charging unit passes through (such as a light infantry or another
cavalry unit).


Q: Mixed units: Assuming they can fit in an area, meet stacking
requirements and are from the same formation, a light infantry unit
and a heavy infantry unit can move and assault together. Is this
correct?
A: Correct. They can even do so if from different formations provided
both Formation Leaders have been activated at the same time.


Q: Mixed units: Can Legion 1 detach its velites, then stack its
velites in the same area as Legion 2, thus effectively making Legion 2
a 10-strength unit?
A: Yes, stacking limits are not exceeded.


Q: Leader replacement: Laelius and Massinissa are killed in the same
turn. Can they replace each other (both are now 'unused' and have the
same initiative)?
A: No.


Q: 13.6 and 14.3 appear to contradict. 13.6 says a formation leader
without any subordinate units can remain in play. 14.3 says if a
leader has no remaining units under his command, he is removed from
play. Which is correct?
A: Both are correct. 13.6 applies when a leader has lost all units in
his formation. 14.3 applies when such a leader is forced to retreat
from enemy units.


Q: 2.1 Light cavalry has a light infantry unit depicted.
A: Yes, that's the first item I picked up on when I saw the rulebook.


Hope this helps.