Re: (TFT) Twisting the Knight Away

[pvk@oz.net]

I don't understand what you're trying to write.

How does this:

> ... Initiating HTH is not an option for a
> disengaged figure ... all Kog can do is move up half his MA and
> attack.  Initiating HTH is only an option for an engaged figure, which
> means that Kog will have to wait until the next turn to attempt an
> HTH attack.

not say the opposite thing that this says:

>  (Note that attempt HTH attack is a MOVEMENT option,
> not an attack option and can therefore only be attempted during
> the movement phase)

?

It looks like a direct self-contradiction to me, and neither parts of that
passage look like what the rules say. What am I misunderstanding?


> Perhaps this is oversight in the rules?  Certainly seems possible
> that one figure ought to be able to run up and tackle another figure
> from behind.

Why should they be able to do that without the target being allowed to
react, if in the exact same situation, they are not allowed to run up and
hit someone from behind without the target being able to act? How does
that make sense?

The only way I see it could make sense would be if the mover's _entire_
move, including starting hex and entry hex, is behind the victim, so that
the victim might not notice him coming. But then too, if it works for
tackling, it should work for hand weapon attacks, and happen in sequence -
i.e. Hidden Movement (q.v.).

PvK
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