HF rout speed

[stancolleymore]

When a unit of heavy foot routs does it go 3 ins if enemy are within 5 and 4 ins if outside 5. It seems a bit strange if you rout slower when the enemy are chasing you.

[petedalby]

When a unit of heavy foot routs does it go 3 ins if enemy are within 5 and 4 ins if outside 5.

Yes - routers move normal move distances when no longer in contact with enemy.

It seems a bit strange if you rout slower when the enemy are chasing you.

Possibly - but its easy to imagine that you'd keep looking behind you or take evasive action if the enemy are close which would slow you down.

[stancolleymore]

Pete thanks.

[philqw78]

Could be justified by saying their formation has broken up even more so is not as dense so they can move faster

[dave_r]

And they've chucked away all their weapons and shields