Zone of control

About the zone of control

All units have a zone of control that extends 5cm in every direction from the model, which enemy units may not normally enter.

For models mounted on a stand, measure the zone of control from the outermost model on the stand.

Entering enemy zones of control

Normally, you may not move units such that they enter an enemy zone of control. However, when you take an Engage action with a formation then you may use the charge move to get your units close to enemy units in the target formation, or even into base contact. Move each of your units towards the nearest target unit whose zone of control they are entering.

• Once you have a unit in base contact with an enemy unit, each loses its zone of control for the rest of that Engage action (including the ensuing assault). You can then move your other units around that enemy unit to reach others.
• Even when units lose their zone of control like this, you may never move your units directly over enemy units. This often means that you can't get as many units into base contact as you would like.

Leaving enemy zones of control

If you find you have units that are in an enemy zone of control for any other reason then you must do one of the following in your next action with the unit's formation:

• Take an Engage action, and charge the enemy as explained above. You can choose to engage a different enemy formation, but only if your charge move will put all of your units outside the zones of control of the first formation.
• Take an action that allows a move, and leave the enemy zone of control. You need not take the shortest path, but you must move all of your units out of enemy zones of control by the end of your action.