Vassals

[LeksKot]

Why does the combination of vassals plus a standard bearer or generals work, when the rules state that the maneuver is a played chip, that is, if you play a standard bearer, and he gives an order for the vassals, then they can only move and not perform their abilities

[yaron]

When a unit lets another unit move or attack, the rules say that it's just a simple move/attack, and specifically, that you can't cause the other unit to use its tactic. So, for example, an Ensign or Marshall can't cause a Cavalry unit to move+attack, because that is the Cavalry's tactic, it's not a simple move or attack.

However, some units have rules that say that something happens when they move/attack. This would happen even if the move/attack is triggered by another unit. So, for example, if a Marshall causes a Swordsman to attack, so the Swordsman would be able to move after the attack, because it is always able to move after attacking. It is not it's tactic which needs to be specially activated, it's just a rule that always applies.