Many spells utilise a template, either one of the large round templates or a special shaped template such as Da Krunch! and Vermintide.

When using templates any models whose base is at least half under the template are considered to be beneath the template. Models whose bases are less than half covered are lucky enough to escape. If you can't easily tell then roll a D6 to decide: 1-3 the model escapes, 4-6 the model is caught.

In the case of war machines with separate crew figures each crewman is considered separately. A machine itself is considered to be beneath a template if it fills at least half of the template area. The same principle holds good for deciding whether buildings or other structures lie beneath a template should you want to know! Because of the shape of some machines and structures there will always be room for doubt, so a player must be prepared to use common sense or simply roll a dice to decide: 1-3 - Not Affected, 4-6 - Affected.

The term 'beneath' is used with this precise meaning in the spell descriptions where space is limited and where a longer explanation would not fit. This is important because it means that models which lie at the edge of a template may escape even though they are partly covered by it.