WotR Escalation League FAQ v1.1

8/14/2019 WotR Escalation League FAQ v1.1

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FAQ's

Q1. Can an Epic Hero join a MA1. No. Epic Heroes cannot join m

However, there is an argument to b

the Mmak is a special type of mon

monsters are defined as Single mo

the Mmak and its 13 crew are defi

Single Company). The Mmak technically the command company,

joined by an Epic Hero. It seems un

the rules designers intended such a

create a distinction between the M

other monsters, and would have pre

explicit special rule, stating that Epi

join the Mmak.

Barring an overriding ruling from G

Heroes will not be allowed to join a

Q2. Are the casualties caused thrDuels considered when working owon a fight?

A2. Yes.

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Q4. If I need a 6+/4+ to hit,handed weapon (+1 to hit, -1this mean I need (1) a 5+/3+to hit?

A4. (2) is correct: 6+.

Q5. Legendary formations apoints + Y per company. Dthat I pay X points for the ccompany and Y points for e

company OR (2) that I paythe command company andadditional company?

A5. (2) is correct. If you look

legendary formations in battle

beginning of the Rulebook, th

X+Y for the command compaadditional company.

Q6. How many Heroic / Epi

Hero use per turn? Per phas

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phase as they are able to pay f

special abilities

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Q7. Under the Mmaks Tramp

during the movement phase it sto

comes into contact with any defe

impassable terrain and suffers D

Consequently, a Mmak can nev

defensible terrain feature. But ca

charge a formation in a defensibl

so, does it suffer D6 hits?

A7. Yes, a Mmak may charge a fo

defensible terrain feature, though it

eligible to occupy it, should it win t

And, no, it will not suffer D6 hits f

into contact with the defensible terr

the Fight Phase.

Q8. If Im facing an enemy forma

does not cause Terror on its own,

been joined by an Epic Hero who

Terror, must I take a Terror test

if Im charged?

A8. Yes. P. 69 is clear that an Epic

special rules do not transfer to the c

formation he joins, unless the rules

state otherwise. However, this does

that an Epic Hero loses his special r

joining a company. Per the Terror r

a formation wishes to charge a Terr

creature it must take a Terror test. S

Terror-causing creature is in the for

charged/charging, your unit must te

report with Matt Ward used this int

with Hardrim joined by Khaml. It

noted, that this is open for abuse, an

should not be designed with the int

maximizing this benefit.

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need +1 to hit in combat. Do

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Q10. There seem to be some

declaring and resolving a co

Heroic and Epic Actions. Ho

be resolved?

A10. See Appendix 1, below,

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The rules for Heroic / Epic Actionsresolution issues that can arise fro

charts are not meant to be new rule

are at times ambiguous and unclea

straightforward, but have been incl

made using certain interpretive dec

issues, but the Organizers believe t

the framework provided by the rule

There are two different types of He

particular phase; and (2) those that

(1) At the start of a particular phase

The player with priority may make

declaration of multiple heroes per t

Once all "start of phase" H/E Actio

last before the normal Priority sequ

(2) Incident to a Timing Trigger:

Other Epic Actions are eligible to b

formation is "due to fight" or "due t

Actions eligible to be called at the stiming trigger.

For example: It is the Fight Phase.

engaged in a fight. A chooses this c

"before the hero's formation is due

same. They roll off, A wins. A's Her

actions are part of this particular ti

conferred to the company) and then

Epic Actions that are incident to ti

resolutions. These interrupting Epic

Again, if there are multiple actionsentered into a queue for this new ti

For example: It is the Fight Phase.

make and Epic Action. They roll of

B declares an Heroic Fight betwee

resolved first, before the normal pri

"before the Hero's formation is due

resolves within the resolution of B's

formation A1 at F10. Upon the succ

and A's Heroic Fight between form

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lation League FAQs

Appendix 1

seem deceptively simple. Unfortunately there are athe rules. The following rules clarifications and th

s, but rather they are meant to fill in gaps of the cur

as to the timing and resolution. Some of the Epic A

ded in the chart for thoroughness. The below clari

isions. There are other ways to interpret the timing

at the below gives the most logical and common se

authors.

oic / Epic Actions: (1) those that are declared at the

re declared incident to a timing trigger.

:

an H/E Action that is eligible to be made at that tim

e rulebook, p. 66.

s have been called, they form a queue are resolved

nce for that Phase, unless otherwise specified.

called when the formation is "due to act." Specific

o move" (we will refer to these as "timing triggers")

ame timing triggers are called, they form a queue fo

Player A's (with Priority) formation and Player B's

ombat to be resolved. This creates a timing trigger

to fight." A declares that he will make an Epic Actio

o declares an Epic Rampage, B's Hero declares an

ming trigger queue and A's action is resolved first (

B's action is resolved (the benefit is conferred to th

ing triggers can also interrupt other Heroic / Epic

Actions are resolved within the resolution of the fir

hat can interrupt the same timing trigger, then theying trigger, and resolved in first-to-last order.

A declares that he will make and Epic Action. B dec

, B wins. B declares an Heroic Fight between forma

formations A2 and B2. B's Heroic Fight between A

ority sequence. By resolving the Heroic Fight, the ti

to fight" is triggered. A declares an Epic Strike. Th

Epic Fight. The Heroic Fight then completes its res

essful resolution of B's Heroic Fight, they return to

tions A2 and B2 is then resolved.

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. If multiple Epic

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Actions that are declared at the startActions. Some of them are interrupt

(1) Ac

Name When is it declared?

Epic

RenewalAt the start of any Phase

Epic

RestorationAt the start of any Phase

Epic

Leadership

At the start of the Priority

PhaseHeroic

MoveAt the start of the Move Phas

Epic

ChallengeAt the start of the Move Phas

Heroic

ShootAt the start of the Shoot Phas

Heroic

Charge

At the start of the Charge

Phase

Heroic Fight At the start of the Fight Phase

Heroic /Epic Duel

At the start of the Fight Phase

Epic

RampageAt the start of the Fight Phase

Epic

StrengthAt the start of the Fight Phase

Epic

CowardiceAt the start of the Fight Phase

Epic Poison At the start of the Fight Phase

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lation League FAQsendix 1 (continued)

of a particular phase are not able to interrupt otherible, and if so are indicated appropriately in the cha

tions at the Start of a Particular Phase

When is it resolved?

Before the normal priority sequence for the appli

Phase

Before the normal priority sequence for the appli

Phase

Confers benefit for the remainder of the Turn

Before the normal priority sequence for the Mov

Courage Test: Before the normal priority sequen

Move Phase

Subsequent Movement and Charging, Fight, Due

the normal, applicable Priority sequence

Before the normal priority sequence for the Shoo

Before the normal priority sequence for the Char

Before the normal priority sequence for the Fight


(note: an Heroic / Epic Duel may be resolved afte

Heroic Fight involving the same participants)

Confers benefit during the Fight Phase




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Is itinterruptible?

ableNo

ableNo

No

Phase Yes

e for the

l: During

Courage Test:

No

Movement,

Charge, Fight,

Duel:

Yes

PhaseYes (by an

Epic Shot)

e PhaseYes (by an

Epic Charge)

Phase Yes

Phase

r an Yes

No

No

Phase No

No


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Actions that are declared incident t

at the start of a particular phase. Th

rather form queues appropriate to thare appropriate.

(2)

Name When is it declar

Epic

JourneyBefore the Hero's formation i

Epic

ChannelingBefore the Hero's formation i

Epic

RuinationBefore the Hero's formation i

Epic Shot At any point in the Shooting

Epic Charge Before the Hero's formation i

Epic

DefenseBefore the Hero's formation i

Epic Rage Before the Hero's formation i

Epic

SacrificeBefore the Hero's formation i

Epic StrikeBefore the Hero is due to figh/ Epic Duel OR before his for

to fight

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a timing trigger can generally interrupt other action

se actions incident to timing triggers cannot interru

eir timing trigger. The chart provides some indicati

ctions Incident to Timing Triggers

d? When is it resolved?

due to move When the Hero's formation moves

due to move Confers benefit for the remainder o

due to move Confers benefit for the remainder o

hase Immediately

due to chargeCheck condition during the Charge

Confers benefit during the Fight Ph

due to fight Confers benefit during the Fight Ph



t in an Heroicmation is due Confers benefit during the Fight Ph

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Can it

interrupt?

Yes (one's own

Heroic Move)

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Heroic Move)

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