Retreating

[Veterannoob]

So, my final game in Sunday's event involved Saurus retreating. Player asked how that works & I had no idea. Never seen it. Fyreslayers or no respecting Duardin would even consider such a thing, lol;) but now I've seen it done, seems easier than I'd think. I'll do a post about it.

 

Now, it appears there's no penalty, only can't run or charge. I guess be better about positioning to prevent such a tactics but am I missing something here? 

[DeadlySarcasm]

Retreating is very simple. You are no longer "locked in combat" as you can move away from a fight in your movement phase, the only limitations being that you must finish your move more than 3" away from any enemy models. You CAN run when you retreat, as it is essentially just a normal move.

You cannot shoot in the following shooting phase, and cannot charge in the following charge phase, other than that, feel free to.

[Veterannoob]

Thanks. I realized I typed run instead of shoot, whoops! See how alien this is to me;-p

[Shane]

It can be a solid tactic if:

a) you're playing an objective game

b) you don't want to risk the unit getting smashed in a double turn/opponent activation

c) or going all in and hoping you get the double turn to recharge something else

[opqdan]

There is also nothing that says retreat must be immediately away from the fight.  You could retreat through the enemy units (forward) if your models fit, or if they can fly, as long as you end up at least 3" beyond them.  This can make it a powerful tool.

[Ben]

Retreating is a huge part of the tactics of AoS.  Try fighting large units of prosecutors that can charge long distances, the get a double turn and retreat over the unit they are fighting and onto an objective only for the Paladins to follow up a charge into the now exposed enemy. 

[Veterannoob]

These are all actually excellent points. I guess I'm too much of a fluff player to use them. Then again if I did, I might win more  and defeating the enemy is indeed fluffy for Fyreslayers.

[amysrevenge]

The rule in the game is "retreat".  The name for the actual maneuver you use in the field can be whatever you like.  "Reposition" is a good one.

[Veterannoob]

Ha! Reposition, I like that. Or "Brekggrd, go back, I think I dropped my hair dye! Help me look."

[Leviathus]

Hexwraiths are allowed to make an attack when you retreat through enemy model/units (they can fly). So with those lads it's even more rewarding to retreat!