When attacking from a mount, the mount is trained to remain steady as a battle platform. Placement Clarification Measure the center line of the table before any placement. Note that you are NOT allowed to place on your opponent's side of the table in a standard game. Do not add 5 to the C.E.R. of a mounted charge. Firing beyond effective range still has the same penalty.
Unpainted miniatures represent raw recruits who have never seen battle before.
A unit that is partially painted or unfinished represents new troops that have seen some action. Any leader character that is unpainted additionally suffers the same penalties to his Leadership score. The hydra, unlike heroes, cannot split its attacks among multiple targets.