Are elephants like impassable terrain?

[landmeister]

A Bd element cannot push back a friendly elephant facing the same direction. Does it mean it should apply the -1 tactical factor for being unable to recoil? This would not happen if the recoiler was a friendly Ps, as they can pass through El, but what about "heavy" troops (pikes, spears...) who clearly can't?

[LawrenceG1]

Yes. If they can't be pushed back then they will prevent you starting a recoil.

An element that prevents you starting a recoil gives you a -1.

[landmeister]

Ok. Thank you.