BAYONET CHARGE

Issue an order to 4 or fewer INFANTRY units. Units may move 2 hexes and still battle in melee. Ordered units may not engage in ranged combat.
Guard infantry, when ordered, will melee with 1 additional die.

If you do not have any infantry units, issue an order to 1 unit of your choice.

(3 / 2 cards)

If I don´t have a infantry unit and choose the substitute order of one unit, apply the benefit of additional battle dice to this unit also?

No, the single unit, which is ordered with the substitute order, don´t get the benefits of the card and this unit move and battle with his own base rules.

 

When an Austrian Militia or Line Infantry unit is ordered by a Force March or Bayonet Charge Command card, the unit may only move a maximum of 1 hex, but how many hexes move such a unit with an attached Leader?

When an Austrian Militia or Line Infantry unit is ordered by a Force March or Bayonet Charge Command card, the unit may only move a maximum of 1 hex.
An attached leader does not allow an Austrian Line or Militia Infantry unit to move 2 hexes when ordered by a Force March or Bayonet Charge.

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john replied the topic:
3 years 2 months ago
Thanks for this clear answer.
proyce replied the topic:
3 years 2 months ago
There is no requirement for infantry units to advance when Bayonet Charge is played. You could use it to retreat (advance to the rear!) four infantry units if you wanted to.
john replied the topic:
3 years 2 months ago
I am aware of this rule, thanks. My question should have been clearer,sorry. In our game the infantry units moved 2 hexes away from the enemy. Is that still right ? I have my doubts because the card is called bayonet charge and in fact a retreat took place. Thank you for your help.
Bayernkini replied the topic:
3 years 2 months ago
Battle (melee or range fire) is always voluntary

If you read the rulebook, you will find this sentence:
A unit that is ordered does not have to battle, even when adjacent to an enemy unit.

 
ANDRE replied the topic:
3 years 2 months ago
And what do you think?)
john replied the topic:
3 years 2 months ago
An opponent today stated that this card can be used to order and move up to 4 infantry units two hexes even if they do not battle in melee. Is this right? Thanks