Reply To: Chaging artillery when next to another unit

Basic Rule

Normally, you can only “charge” the target of the charge.  So you would have had to declare both units the target of your charge. In that instance, both units were legitimate targets of the charge, while the cavalry is allowed to discontinue its charge against the square once it closes to 3″ from the square, it is not automatically precluded from carrying out the rest of its order and redirect itself against the artillery since it was also the target of the charge with the remainder of its movement.

Warning: House Rule

Our groups has used a “House” rule, that allows infantry and cavalry to “support” artillery.  So in your situation, the artillerists could take shelter in the square… if they opts to do so.  They cannot recrew the artillery as long as the infantry is required to stay in square.  Artillery taking shelter in the square cannot issue closing fire.  Leave the gun model where it was, but note the crew is in the square.  We even allow artillery to take shelter with the infantry when infantry is within 3″ of the artillery and not in square or the “target” of the charge…