Combat Results Examples | Warhammer Fantasy: 5th Edition

combat-results-examples-01 — Example 1: In the first example 6 Bretonnian Knights have charged into 15 Saurus warriors arranged into three ranks of 5.

Let us imagine the Knights inflict 4 wounds, striking down 4 of the enemy Sauruses. In reply the remaining Saurus warrior inflicts 1 wound and kills a single Knight.

To decide who wins the combat each side adds up the number of wounds it has caused. In this case the Knights score 4 and the Sauruses 1. However, the Sauruses have +2 from their extra ranks, and so have a final score of 3. The Sauruses still lose by 4 to 3, but the difference is only 1.

combat-results-examples-02 — Example 2: In the second example we've assumed that the remaining Saurus warriors have stood their ground, and have been joined by a unit of 32 Skinks fighting in a formation 8 wide and 4 deep. The Skinks storm in from the flank, striking the side of the Knights' formation as shown in the diagram.

This time the Skinks strike first as they have charged, inflicting 1 casualty on the Knights. The Knights strike next as their Initiative is higher than that of the Saurus warriors, and they kill 3 of their enemies. In reply the Sauruses inflict a further casualty on the Knights.

To work out which side has won count up the wounds caused by each side. The Sauruses and Skinks have caused 2 against the Knights' score of 3. However, the Lizardmen receive a rank bonus of +3 from the Skink unit. Note that only one bonus is added from ranks, and this is always that of the deepest unit participating. In addition the Skinks are making a flank attack and so earn an extra +1. The Lizardmen's total is therefore 2 (wounds) + 3 (ranks) +1 (flank) = 6 against the Knights' 3. The Lizardmen win by a difference of 3.

combat-results-examples-03 — Example 3: In the third example there are several units engaged in the combat. The existing units are continuing to fight, whilst 5 Bretonnian bowmen have charged the Skinks in the flank. For the sake of our example, we'll assume the bowmen have a standard too.

The bowmen strike first as they have charged, inflicting 1 casualty on the Skinks. The Knights strike next causing 1 casualty on the Sauruses, the Sauruses kill 2 Knights, whilst the Skinks kill no Knights but the models fighting on the flank manage to kill 1 Bowman. The wounds inflicted by each side amount to 2 caused by the Bretonnians and 3 caused by the Lizardmen.

The Lizardmen lose their rank bonus from the Skinks because they have been charged in the flank - nor are there sufficient Saurus warriors remaining to provide an extra rank. Also, the Lizardmen's flank bonus is lost because both sides now have one unit fighting to a flank cancelling each other out. The Bretonnians earn an extra +1 for the bowmen's standard. The total scores are therefore 3 on each side... a draw!

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