Warhammer Armies Dwarfs (Player Edition)

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Not sure I understand why spears are more dangerous? All they do is give you the Fights in Extra Ranks rule anyway, but then you lose the parry save, whereas just having it as a rule means you get the same benefit + parry save?

Fair enough.

-1 to hit may be a simpler rule to do but the -1 supporting rank seems a cool way to represent pushing back, and also directly reduce the effectiveness of a horde.

Its up to you, but it counts for nothing for a unit which has no ranks. -1 to hit benefits against any unit shooting or combat. WAB has a process called "push back in good order" which better replicates what you are suggesting but I don't think it would work here. Still its your shout mate.