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== Measuring Distance ==
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Confrontation universe is based on the Confrontation board game. In the recent years there were several versions :
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*Confrontation 1
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*Confrontation 2
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*Confrontation 3
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*Confrontation 3.5
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*Confrontation 4
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each represented several changes in the universe. The rules have evolved gradually in fonction of the different versions. Here we propose you the rules of the latest version : Confrontation 4.
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==Measuring Distance ==
  
 
Distances (in cm and in range bands) are measured with
 
Distances (in cm and in range bands) are measured with
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before declaring an action. Th e action is declared fi rst and any
 
before declaring an action. Th e action is declared fi rst and any
 
measuring performed afterwards.
 
measuring performed afterwards.
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== Units ==
 
== Units ==
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and form ranks as equal a possible. Th e fi ghters must remain
 
and form ranks as equal a possible. Th e fi ghters must remain
 
in formation during their whole movement.
 
in formation during their whole movement.
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Scattered formation is the default formation. Some nations teach their soldiers to take advantage of fighting in close for- mation, which allows them to benefit from additional tactics (see the respective Army Book). Units composed of only one fighter are always in scattered formation.
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A unit in contact with an opponent does not need to stay in formation
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'''Category of troops'''
 
'''Category of troops'''
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*Specialists: As their name suggests, specialists are fi ghters that have mastered a particular fi eld. In game terms, they trigger special eff ects.
 
*Specialists: As their name suggests, specialists are fi ghters that have mastered a particular fi eld. In game terms, they trigger special eff ects.
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== Moving Miniatures ==
 
== Moving Miniatures ==
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move entirely through another unit or an obstacle, the moving
 
move entirely through another unit or an obstacle, the moving
 
unit stops 1 cm in front of it.
 
unit stops 1 cm in front of it.
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== Field of vision and line of sigth ==
 
== Field of vision and line of sigth ==
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of the target the fi ghter
 
of the target the fi ghter
 
has a line of sight.
 
has a line of sight.
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== Cards ==
 
== Cards ==
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structure points the war machine or fortifi cation has.''
 
structure points the war machine or fortifi cation has.''
  
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== Universal table of resolution ==
 
== Universal table of resolution ==
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and all the others are discarded.
 
and all the others are discarded.
  
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== Damage ==
 
== Damage ==
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A game round is split into three phases. Each phase is detailed
 
A game round is split into three phases. Each phase is detailed
 
in its own chapter hereafter.
 
in its own chapter hereafter.
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*1 – Tactical phase  
 
*1 – Tactical phase  
 
Th e players determine the order in which they will activate
 
Th e players determine the order in which they will activate
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=== Tactical Phase ===
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== Ordering the activation sequence ==
 
== Ordering the activation sequence ==
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round, so it is useful to remember who it is.
 
round, so it is useful to remember who it is.
  
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=== Activation Phase ===
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During the activation phase players take turns to
 
During the activation phase players take turns to
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*If the unit fails the test and is the active unit, it is in rout and its activation ends, but it remains where it is.
 
*If the unit fails the test and is the active unit, it is in rout and its activation ends, but it remains where it is.
 
*If the unit fails the test and it is not the active unit, it is in rout and it is subjected to Morale rules.
 
*If the unit fails the test and it is not the active unit, it is in rout and it is subjected to Morale rules.
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== Unit Ranged Attack ==
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A unit can attack from range if at least one of its fi ghters
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fulfi lls the following conditions:
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*He has ranged combat characteristics;
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*His unit is free.
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Ranged attacks are resolved either before or after the unit’s movement. All the marksmen of the unit who have the same profile shoot at the same target simultaneously; marksmen who have diff erent profi les shoot in diff erent salvos. Each salvo is resolved according to the following steps:
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*1/ Choice of the target and the marksmen
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*2/ Measuring the range
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*3/ Ranged attack test
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*4/ Strength test
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*5/ Removal of the losses
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The player can choose in which
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order the salvos are resolved. It is
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possible to decide not to shoot with
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a certain profi le of marksman. For
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example, if a special fi ghter has a
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ranged weapon that is diff erent from
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that of the standard fi ghters accompanying
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him, it is possible to choose
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not to shoot with one of the profiles.
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==== Choice of the target and the marksmen ====
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Th e active player designates an enemy
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unit as the unit’s target. It needs
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to be able to see at least one fi ghter of
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the unit it is shooting at. It is impossible
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to target an engaged unit.
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Only the marksmen who can see
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a fi ghter of the targeted unit can
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shoot.
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==== Measuring the range ====
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The distance between the two
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units is measured from leader to
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leader using the range marked tape
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measure. Th e range is the diffi culty
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for the ranged attacks.
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==== Ranged attack test====
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Th e player rolls the number of dice indicated by the profi le’s
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ranged combat characteristic , multiplied by
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the number of marksmen. Th e action value is their Ranged
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attack, the diffi culty is the range measured. Each success infl
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icts a hit. Each failure is a miss.
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==== Strength test ====
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Th e active player rolls one die per hit. Th e action value is the
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Strength of the ranged weapon used; the diffi culty is the Resilience
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of the fi ghters of the targeted unit. Each success infl icts
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one damage point on the targeted unit.
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==== Removal of the losses ====
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Damage points are distributed to eliminate as many fighters
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as possible. Th e fi ghters closest to the leader of the unit of
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marksmen are eliminated fi rst. Eliminated fi ghters are removed
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from the battlefi eld.It is possible to cause more hits and more damage points than dice rolled (see General rules), but a salvo cannot eliminate more targets than there were weapons shot.
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==Combat==
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A combat is resolved when a unit is engaged with an enemy
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unit at the end of its movement or when an engaged unit
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chooses not to move when it is activated. Th e fi ghters on both
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sides then form a mêlée, where the active unit hacks its enemies
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to bits in hand to hand combat. Th e latter will only be allowed
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to retaliate during their next activation… if they survive.
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A mêlée is split into a number of combats. Each combat opposes
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two profi les of fi ghters: an attacker profi le for the active
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unit and a defender profi le for the unit being assaulted.
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Th e active player chooses the order in which the fi ghters of
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his unit resolve their combats.
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*A fighter can only fi ght against the enemies in contact
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with his base or his miniature;
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*A fighter can be involved in several successive combats if
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he is in contact with enemies with diff erent profi les. In this
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case, his combat dice are split between the diff erent combats
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he takes part in.
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Each combat is resolved following the steps in the order
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below:
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*1/ Choice of weapon
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*2/ Hand to hand attack test
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*3/ Strength test
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*4/ Removal of the losses
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==== Choice of Weapon ====
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The active player selects a combat: a profile from his active
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unit (the attackers) against a profile from the enemy
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unit (the defenders). The attackers corresponding to this
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profile strike the defenders with whom they are in contact.
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Important: ''Any special fighter (leader, standard
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bearer, musician, mystic, etc.) is grouped with the troops
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of his unit as long as he shares the same characteristics.''
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Each attacker has a number of combat dice printed on his
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card. These dice are used for the whole mêlée and need to
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be split between the different combats where applicable.
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If an attacker is going to be involved in several successive
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combats, the player chooses how many dice he attributes to
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the current combat. He may decide to not to use any; in this
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case the attacker does not participate in this combat.
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==== Hand to hand attack test ====
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The active player rolls the attackers’ combat dice. The action
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value is the Attack value of his fighters, the difficulty
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is the defenders’ Defense. Each success is a hit. With a little
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luck, it is possible to score more hits than combat dice!
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==== Strength Test ====
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The active player rolls one die per hit. The action value
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is the attackers’ Strength, the difficulty is the defenders’
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Resilience. Each success inflicts one damage point on the
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defenders. It is possible to inflict more damage points than
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hits obtained!
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==== Removal of the Losses ====
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The active player attributes the damage points to the
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defenders in contact with his attackers, eliminating as
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many enemies as possible. The eliminated fighters are removed
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from the game. The combat is over. The active player then resolves the
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next combat starting from step 1. The unit’s activation is over.
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During the control phase, each player evaluates the situation
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of his company on the battlefi eld. Th e player determines
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which objectives he controls and collects the Elixir indispensable
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for his Incarnates. He performs the following actions in
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the order below:
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*1/ Calculation of faith points and mana points
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*2/ Maintenance of eff ects
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*3/ Collection of Elixir
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*4/ Time out
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The player who won the Authority opposition resolves the
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entire control phase first.
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== Maintenance of effects ==
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Some game eff ects may last from one round to the next.
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Starting with the winner of the Authority opposition, the players
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manage these eff ects during the control phase, in the following
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order:
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*Costs: Some effects require the spending of faith points or
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mana points to last from one round to the next.
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*Negative eff ects: The players resolve the effects that handicap or threaten to eliminate fighters;
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*Abilities: The players resolve the effects linked to abilities;
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*Resurrection and reinforcements: The players resolve the effects that allow a fighter to come back on to (resurrection), or to
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enter (reinforcements),the battlefield.
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== Collection of Elixir ==
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In Confrontation, companies do not fight just to take
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control of cities or strategic routes. The Incarnates who
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lead them into battle are guided by the gods. These heroes
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fight to collect their Elixir, fragments of their soul tying
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them to their god, allowing them to wield supernatural
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powers and to achieve their fate.
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Each battle of Confrontation details the objectives present
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on the battlefield. During the collection of the Elixir,
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each player determines the objectives he controls.
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An objective is controlled by the player who has the
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greatest total Power (see p. 81) within 10 cm. Fighters in
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rout do not count towards this total. In case of a tie, no one
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controls the objective. An objective remains under control
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until the next control phase, even when the control conditions
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are not fulfilled anymore.
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Each player obtains the number of Elixir points corresponding
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to the objectives they control (these numbers are
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indicated by the war council). The Elixir points are used to
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spark the Incarnates’ powers and to win the battle.
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Once a player has reached the number of Elixir points
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indicated by the war council, he wins the game.
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== Time Out ==
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Th is step simply marks the end of the round and the passage
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to the next one.
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Strategy alone is not enough to win a battle. Th e bravery of
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the fi ghters or their chances of scaring the enemy away are
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also crucial.
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A unit’s morale is defi ned by one of two states: by default,
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fi ghters are valiant. When things turn sour, they are in rout
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and tend to run for the hills. Courage tests and Fear tests determine
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when and how a unit’s state changes.
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To support its soldiers in combat, each company can include
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Incarnates and war staff s. Th eir presence helps to keep
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the units valiant throughout the battle.
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==Courage and Fear==
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Because of their size, their reputation or their supernatural
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aspect, some fi ghters can frighten their opponents. Th e presence
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of such warriors may aff ect the course of combats and
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the outcome of mêlées.
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Th is icon indicates Courage. Fighters with this symbol
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on their card are said to be courageous.
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Th is icon indicates Fear. Fighters with this symbol on
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their card are said to be frightening.
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Frightening fi ghters use their Fear value to resolve any
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Courage tests they may have to make. All the rules that apply
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to Courage also apply to Fear. However, frightening fi ghters
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can also terrorize their opponents and rout them.
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'''Courage Test'''
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A valiant unit is forced to take a Courage test in either of the
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following circumstances:
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*During its activation: If the unit has fallen to below half
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the number of members it started with. In this case, the diffi
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culty of the test is 1. Incarnates and familiars are members
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of a unit. Th e diffi culty may be increased by two aggravating
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factors:
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+ 2 if the unit is engaged with units with a greater Power;
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+ 2 if the unit is engaged with a frightening unit.
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*During an assault involving a frightening unit: Th e diffi
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culty is equal to the highest Fear value in the frightening unit.
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During an assault involving two frightening units, only the
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one with the lowest Fear rolls the Courage test. If it is a tie, no
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Courage test is rolled.
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Th e action value is the highest Courage.
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When a unit fails its Courage test it is in rout.
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Units in rout never need to take Courage tests, with the exception
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of rallying tests.
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'''Rallying'''
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At the beginning of its activation, if the unit is in rout, the
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players roll a Courage/Fear test (1) . Th is test is made with the
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highest Courage/Fear value in the unit as the action value.
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Th e diffi culty of this test can be increased by:
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+ 2 if the unit is engaged with a unit with greater Power;
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+ 2 if the unit is engaged with a frightening unit.
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A unit in rout that successfully passes this test regains their
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valiant state. Rallied units are not considered as having resisted
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the Fear value that placed them in rout.
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Fleeing
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When a unit fl ees all of its fi ghters that are in contact with
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any enemy fi ghter are eliminated.
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A fl eeing unit moves twice its Movement cm towards
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the nearest edge of the battlefi eld. It is considered to be in scattered
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formation and moves in a straight line, skirting around
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terrain and friendly units.
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A fl eeing unit is eliminated if:
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*At least one of its fi ghters leaves the battlefi eld through one of its edges;
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*Its fleeing movement brings the unit in contact with an enemy unit. Th e deserters are intercepted and slaughteredwithout mercy!
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== Morale States ==
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'''Vallant Unit'''
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A valiant unit is ready for battle and acts normally. It is determined
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to defeat the enemy, even if it means putting their
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own lives in jeopardy.
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'''Unit in rout'''
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A unit in rout no longer believes victory is possible.
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It tries to leave the battlefi eld as quickly as it can.
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A unit in rout is subject to the following eff ects:
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*The Authority and Attack of its members are equal to 0;
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*When the unit is activated it fl ees. It disengages if necessary;
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*It cannot use any tactics.
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*It cannot shoot or use any mystic eff ects.
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However, it recovers its mystic resources as usual.
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*It does not count towards the control of objectives.
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'''Immune to Fear'''
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During an assault a unit automatically succeeds any Courage
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test whose diffi culty is lower than or equal to a Fear value
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it has already resisted.
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==War Staffs ==
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A war staff is composed of an Incarnate
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accompanied by a standard bearer and/or a
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musician. Th e standard bearer and the musician
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are identifi ed thanks to their equipment
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(standard or musical instrument). A
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unit can include only one standard bearer
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and one musician.
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A war staff including an Incarnate, a musician
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and a standard bearer is considered
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complete.
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'''Effect of a war Staff'''
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Units in the same company gain advantages
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in presence of a war staff :
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*War staff including a standard
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bearer: Th e units that can see the standard
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can use the Courage, Fear and Authority
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values of a war staff to resolve their own
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Courage or Authority tests;
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*War staff including a musician: Th e
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units that are within 30 cm of the musician
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can use his tactic;
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*Complete war staff : Both eff ects are
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cumulated.
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A unit can only benefit from the eff ects of a single war staff . If a unit is in a position where it could use
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more than one war staff , the player chooses which one to use.
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The values shared by the war staff are those the Incarnate
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would use if he had to take the test himself – even if these values
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are those from the Incarnate of yet another war staff !
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Some complete war staff s also give specifi c tactical bonuses
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to their unit; these are described in the relevant Army Books.
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War staff s that are in rout no longer share Courage, Fear
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and Authority values, and none of their possible tactical bonuses
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can be used.
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'''Commander'''
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The companies of the Rag’narok are not led by some chaotic
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bunch of Incarnates. Th ey all obey the orders of one individual:
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the Commander. He is the Incarnate with the greatest
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Authority in the whole company. If there are several possible
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Commanders the player may choose which one is the Commander.
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Th e Commander gains a special privilege: his unit rolls two
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dice to resolve Courage tests.
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Th e Authority opposition of the tactical phase is always resolved
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using the Authority of the Commander. If his unit is in
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rout, his Authority is equal to 0.
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When the Commander of a company is eliminated, the
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player immediately designates a new Commander (selected in
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the same way as the previous one).

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