Double time with leader activation

[TerryB]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if I could use a leader to activate adjacent hexes for double time movement.

6.2 Double-Time Movement
Units that begin their impulse—and move the entire impulse—with a GO Leader can increase their MF by 2. The
units cannot move farther than the Leader’s printed MF. WTs cannot Double-Time (DT). Shaken units can use DT.

I'm asuming begin doesnt mean in the same hex. This came up because I realised that when a leader activates adjacent hexes each separate hex moves separately, albeit in the same impulse.

So what's the verdict?

Thanks in advance

 

[Qwirz]

Hi Terry!
"Begin...with" means together, in the same hex. No adjacencies...

 

[TerryB]

Phooey!!! Another cunning plan decimated.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Captain Darling]

Don't you hate it when a plan goes south!

BTW I have yet to get the latest copy of the rules (yeah I know they're online but don't want to spoil the surprise when I eventually get HoNA) but I've yet to see anything in the them stopping shaken units double timing...its a good way to get them out of harms way...

 

[TerryB]

I'd not actually considered the DT for shaken units... but now you mention it.

Its definately something to take into account to try and save some poor guys

 

[Stéphane Tanguay]

As long as the Leader is in GO, you can do DT with shaken units. It is specifically mentionned in the new version of the rules, under 6.2

 

[Captain Darling]

Hey ST thanks, so it's in the new rules cool.

I have used this tactic a couple of times when shaken units failed to rally rather than lose them I the double timed to the rear with their leader......

My gaming mate and I discussed this in depth when I first thought of it as it wasn't in the rules, did a shaken unit have the cohesion to allow it the bonus move? Well it wasn't specifically mentioned so we allowed it hehe...

 

[Stéphane Tanguay]

Still need a GO leader though. If said leader is shaken, they can't DT

 

[Jeff Lewis]

Yes, Shaken units can DT. Remember they only add 2 to their MF.