Mounted Flank Attack

The following illustrations detail an attack upon an exposed infantry line by Light Horse. The attacking elements must maintain a distance greater than 4" (100mm) from the enemy throughout to utilise march moves until in the final position to attack. The critical part of this type of attack is having the pips available to execute the flanking manoeuvre in a single bound giving your opponent minimal time to react.

All diagrams & illustrations are drawn for 15mm scale. Movement is shown in millimetres/inches (not paces).
Step A - The unit of Light horse (S/O) start off their movement bound 9" (225mm) away from the enemy line.	Step B - The attack commences. The LH approach just short of 4" (100mm). Pips used = 1
Step C - Continuing with "march moves", the right flank peels off in column maintaining its distance from enemy. Pips used = 2	Step D - The column continues to skirt around the flank. Pips used =3.
Step Ea - The lead element in the column moves forward then turn 90 degrees towards the enemy.	Step Eb - The remaining elements follow up as part of their column movement ready to execute a KMDT. Despite being at right angles, the lead element is still part of the group, refer "Moving by Columns". Pips used = 4
Step F - The column expands out into line adjacent to the lead element. This concludes the movement bound for the LH player. Total pips used =5.	Step G - In the opponents movement bound, the infantry attempt to react to the threat from behind by covering their flank.
Step H - The LH attack  in their next bound. The infantry are in an awkward position with multiple overlaps and limited room for recoiling. Element A has dropped back to prevent the line being flanked next turn. Group B can use all its movement or keep in line with D.	The above example could easily be applicable for Cavalry or Knights. LH(F) are very suitable given their high speed on-table although damaged inflicted in combat is considerably less. An experienced opponent is unlikely to exposed his battle line in this fashion but if the situation does arise, by all means make the most of it!