Does Pathfinder work on Obstacles? This is a question that crops up every now and again in Kings of War, and the answer is no. Let's have a look at the rule itself: The unit suffers no movement penalties for difficult terrain, simply treating it as open terrain. Pathfinder units are not Hindered for charging … Continue reading The rule, not the exception
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KoW Tactics: The Corkscrew
Your options for charging in an ongoing combat are often more flexible than you think, especially when your unit has Nimble. Back in 1st edition, when everything had two pivots on the charge, these were commonly referred to as “Nick charges” after I became the de-facto master of them. I’m much happier with the term … Continue reading KoW Tactics: The Corkscrew
KoW Tactics: Threat Projection
Threat Projection is one of those tactics often overlooked. Put simply, threat projection is using the threat of an attack by one or more of your units to force your opponent to react to you. That’s not to say that you will attack. Just that you could potentially attack and therefore your opponent has to … Continue reading KoW Tactics: Threat Projection
