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The tide of war rages, and the armies of warhammer rally under the battle banner |
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The Oblique Line |
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What it is?
An oblique line is a "tilted" line formation where a one end (called a wing) is put more foreward than the other. If the left wing is put forward, then the right wing is put further back (or "denied" to the opponent)
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Chaos Knight 1 is nearest the opponent line and is "forward" |
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Chaos Knight 1 |
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Bestigor unit is furthest from the opponent and is "denied" from the opponent |
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Bestigor 1 |
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What good is it?
The oblique line presents a portion of the army to the opponent while denying the rest of the army. As in the example above, Bestigor 1 kept a greater distance from the opponent and out of most charges and/or missile fire. Typically with this formation, the "weak" part of the army is kept away from the opponent while the strong part of the army advances or poses a threat to the opponent on the extended flank.
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The Oblique Line in Attack
Lets look at the oblique line being used in an attack. |
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Chariot 1 |
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RBT 1 |
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Archers 1 |
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Chaos Knights1 advances towards Spear Elves1. Chaos Knights2 & Bestigors1 are further from the opponent line, but are in mutual support of each other if a supporting charge is needed. Bestigor1 is denied from Spear Elves2 and Chariot1, as well as being at long range from the archers and RBT.A sorcerer in Bestigor 1 provides long range magic support in relative safety. |
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Chaos Knights 1 |
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Chaos Knights 2 |
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Bestigors 1 |
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Its pretty obvious that rather than standing in a straight line where all units can be pounded by missile fire and rapid flank approaches of the opponent, the oblique line allows a controlled advance into the opponent's lines, while providing mutual support and keeping "weaker" units away from close combat.
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Lets look at the oblique line in defense.... |
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