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11-15-2019, 01:19 PM | #1 |
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shifting while engaged to multiple enemies
If you have a unit engaged with two different enemies at the same time, what happens when you want to shift around one enemy, but that would disengage you from the other enemy? Is that allowed, or are you stuck between the two enemies?
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11-15-2019, 02:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: shifting while engaged to multiple enemies
You may shift "IF" it does not disengage you from anyone you are engaged by.
If you want to shift and it will disengage you from anyone engaging you, choose the 'Disengage' option.
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11-15-2019, 02:42 PM | #3 |
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Re: shifting while engaged to multiple enemies
A multi-hex figure can simply shift away from all the little people that are engaging it. (ITL 103) So wait for the munchkins to move then shift away to apply dragon breath or one-handed pikeaxe jabs.
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11-16-2019, 06:56 PM | #4 | |
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Re: shifting while engaged to multiple enemies
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So, does this mean a multihex creature may shift away from all one hex foes engaging it? Or, does it mean a multihex creature may shift away from all but one (thus still shifting around the one)? Either way, the multihex get a free disengage move during movement. |
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11-16-2019, 11:28 PM | #5 |
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Re: shifting while engaged to multiple enemies
"a multi-hex figure must be in a front hex of two small
figures to be engaged (3 if it is 7 hexes or longer)...... A multi-hex figure also moves only one hex when it shifts. However, the shift may carry it onto one or more one-hex figures and/or away from one-hex figures with which it was engaged" ITL p103
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11-17-2019, 04:02 AM | #6 |
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Re: shifting while engaged to multiple enemies
So clearly it pays to play a Centaur with a Halberd. Just alternate shifting away from foes and declaring standing defense against their charge attacks at adjDX 14. (Spinning in place as needed.)
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11-15-2019, 03:45 PM | #7 | |
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Re: shifting while engaged to multiple enemies
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Nothing under the various SHIFT descriptions puts limitations on how you shift (ie, it doesn't say shifting can't disengage). I think the wording under DISENGAGING does imply your only option is disengaging, rather than shifting.
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11-15-2019, 03:56 PM | #8 | |
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Re: shifting while engaged to multiple enemies
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which you remain adjacent to each foe with whom you were engaged"
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11-15-2019, 06:19 PM | #10 |
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Re: shifting while engaged to multiple enemies
In which of your posts was Melee mentioned?
I missed it.
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