Psiloi Flank Attacks

The following example is a common encounter for any infantry army with supporting Psiloi. The question repeatedly asked is "Can the Psiloi make flank contact with an adjacent enemy element in contact?" The key clarification required here is at what stage can the Psiloi start wheeling into flank contact when passing through a friendly element? The authors have indicated the following interpretation to be correct, the element passing through can commence wheeling after its front edge starts to exit.

Diagrams drawn to 15mm scale, all dimensions in "mm" unless otherwise specified.
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Example: A line of Blades with supporting Psiloi are contacted by an enemy element.

Psiloi moves forward through the Blade until front edge begins to exit, then wheels left into flank contact with enemy element. Total move for the psiloi includes the forward move 15mm, plus diagonal 57mm for wheeling (72mm).

Note: had the Psiloi been supporting any other troop type with base depths exceeding 15mm, then it would not be possible.