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C4.5Melee Engagement

  • Models within 1" of enemy (base edge to base edge) are Engaged
  • A model armed with a Reach weapon counts as Engaged with enemies within its Reach distance, not just 1"
  • A model can only Riposte an attacker within its own weapon's reach
  • Leaving engagement without Disengage: each enemy you leave gets one free attack at -1 DT. A Fleeing model does not provoke these attacks
  • An Engaged model cannot make ranged attacks. Fight in melee or Disengage first
  • No melee weapon: use Improvised Combat (R3.1, Vol. 2)
Example · Disengage

A Veteran is Engaged with a Brute and a Scout. Walking away without Disengage gives each of them one free attack at -1 DT: two attacks. Spend the action on Disengage and the Veteran leaves with none.