Ranks are counted at the start of the combat. But if the unit has been charged by a unit (not skirmishers) with US 5 or more, it gets no rank-bonus.
So the question is: Do the unit get its rank bonus back during the same combat-round that it reduces the flankers below US5?
According to the rulebook the ranks are counted at the beginning - and at that point none of the flankers have been killed. But it seems odd that the unit could get wiped out, and still negate the ranks.
I would really like to see the wording of the rule that clarifies this.
So the question is: Do the unit get its rank bonus back during the same combat-round that it reduces the flankers below US5?
According to the rulebook the ranks are counted at the beginning - and at that point none of the flankers have been killed. But it seems odd that the unit could get wiped out, and still negate the ranks.
I would really like to see the wording of the rule that clarifies this.