Turn order : odd situation

Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun is a turn-based tactical and strategic game set during this turbulent time; primarily focusing on the Japanese Warring States period and Japanese Invasion of Korea. Other armies from East Asia are also made available to simulate different conflicts across the region.
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Hadral
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Turn order : odd situation

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I got 2 Later Teppo Ashigaru units, both in command range, both with 4 AP remaining. Here they are :

Unit 1
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Unit 2
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The first unit can turn 45° but the second cannot. Why ?
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Re: Turn order : odd situation

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I guess it depends on what they did to get to that position. If they already made a move involving an overall 45 degree change of direction, they would not be able to make another turn.
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Hadral
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Re: Turn order : odd situation

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So it means the cost to make a 45° turn is not always 4 AP ? I tried to find some answer in the manual but maybe I missed something.

Edit :
I think I finally understand.

1) One unit was facing a diagonal square. The unit moved forward, which cost 6 AP out of 10. As it is command range, the unit can still make a free 45° turn.
2) The other unit was facing an orthogonal square. It used the free turn to face the diagonal square and move forward. It now has 4 AP left but cannot turn, because turning 45° or 90° cost 8 AP.
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Re: Turn order : odd situation

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Hadral wrote:So it means the cost to make a 45° turn is not always 4 AP ? I tried to find some answer in the manual but maybe I missed something.

Edit :
I think I finally understand.

1) One unit was facing a diagonal square. The unit moved forward, which cost 6 AP out of 10. As it is command range, the unit can still make a free 45° turn.
2) The other unit was facing an orthogonal square. It used the free turn to face the diagonal square and move forward. It now has 4 AP left but cannot turn, because turning 45° or 90° cost 8 AP.
Correct

A second 45 degree turn would cost 8 AP
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