Champion in a character wall

[Olliewood]

I am sure this question has already been answered somewhere but I cannot find it so I apologize in advance.

If a champion is the only non-character model members of an attacking unit can legally attack do the wounds inflicted count against the unit or just the champion? Basically I am trying to understand if Champions in a character wall can block me from attacking and wounding the rank and file members of the unit or if the champion acts as a "door" to being able to attack rank and file models?

[Dyvim tvar]

Per page 93 of the Rulebook:

"Note that any extra wounds inflicted on the champion do not carry over onto the rest of the unit--once the champion is slain, excess wounds are lost."

So you would need to kill the champion first to attack the unit rank-and-file.

[Olliewood]

Thanks - now if I could only get my gaming group to understand!