New Challenge Question

[Illithid]

This came up yesterday - If I challenge a Character and they refuse, but are still in BtB contact with the character or unit, can they still be wounded.

Example, my Broodlord challenged a Sergeant who refused but was already in BtB with the Broodlord and the closest model, do his wounds get allocated to the Sergeant first.

The way I see it, the "hiding in the back" part is just fluff.

[swarm492]

As far as my understanding can be thrown I'd say yes. True it cant attack but its still a mini taking up a place and wounds go to the closest first.

[carnogaunt]

Yes, the Sergeant can be wounded in general. However, if there are multiple "closest models" (i.e. any model in base contact) in the combat, then your opponent decides which to allocate to. Characters, even Independent Characters, can't be singled out.

Note that the Broodlord can make Precision Strikes though (page 63).

[Illithid]

The Sergeant was the closest, we did play him as the closest (he then tried LO,S) but failed - was not convinced at the time that was how it worked though.

[liquid405]

Jul 11, 2012 22:52:52 GMT carnogaunt said:

Characters, even Independent Characters, can't be singled out.

If you are at a higher I, and you are in B2B with only the character, then yes you only strike him. However, he gets his LOS.