I've noticed on several posts some confusion on whether or not brawling still works given the new charge rules. As far as I can tell it does. The SEC card says brawling is non-optional equipment (can never be turned off) that adds +1 damage to close combat, charge and DFA orders.

The charge change mentions that no special equipment that requires a close combat or ranged combat order can be used.

Since brawling requires either a close combat OR charge OR death from above to work, it should still be active during the charges since they are not a close combat action.

I think the wording on the charge change is to keep equipment like hand to hand and rapid strike from being used on a charge.

That's my best interpretation of the rule. Of course I could always be missing something.

u r right. also, lets say a unit has 4 damage plus brawling and they charge, they only take 2 clicks of damage. Legos still rule.

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This is right Pleugim. There are a lot of people on these boards who are casual players, so they don't have a strong grasp of the rules. It's ok. That's what Battlemasters are for.