In my last game my one of my sponno Kn could contact an enemy straight ahead, but then it ended closer to my rear battlefield edge. My opponent said that ending closer to my rear has preference. I disagree, but the curent wording is obscure to me :-\.
According to page 30. A spontaneous advance's direction is straight ahead, except that if that move (a) would neither contact ... or (b) would go closer to its side's rear battlefield edge it MUST either:...
Apparently, both options are equivalent, so that if any of them is accomplished any of the bullets should be then chosen (there's a must at the end). Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
I see. :-[ So would this paraphrasing correct?
The only compulsory way not to move straight ahead is if the element/column:
1. Would end closer to its battefield edge AND...
2. Would NOT contact ant enemy in front NOR end closer to the previously closer enemy.
Woud it be correct?
| would contact enemy in front or end closer to closest enemy | would go closer to own table edge | straight ahead is |
| yes | yes | permitted only if contacting enemy front or rear or in overlap, otherwise forbidden |
| yes | no | compusory |
| no | yes | forbidden |
| no | no | permitted |