There’s been a podcast on counter charge (520 I believe) on the new Brothermark. It seems, the RC does read this forum, as there’s an awful similarity between the actual changes and a homebrew I made I year ago. Great minds think alike. 
All-in I’m pretty pumped as the RC has buffed the list even beyond what I thought possible a year ago, but the basics (Villein infantry, cheaper penittents, return of the villein initiares, buffed characters) are more or less there. Also, the inclusion of a def 5+ anvil that can be taken in hordes really triggers me!
I think “close combat” as in “can be cast on units in close combat”. The main rulebook uses the same abreviation.