Leader Orders Fall Back

LEADER ORDERS FALL BACK

 
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Leader Orders Fall Back

Can this card be played on a single leader? I doubt it, but still want to ask. (unit with an attached leader)...

Hi,

The card states A unit with an attached leader... as you mentioned and since a leader is NOT considered a unit in the game (stated in the base rules), I would say no. Usually, the card will say is a leader alone is applicable as in the Leader Bonus card which states that a leader OR unit maybe ordered..

Hope this helps.

As tlangston already said, the text is absolute clear and don´t need any additional interpretations.

By analogy with Battlefield Smoke it has been suggested that the phasing player may use this card in response to a Battle Back. Although the Battle Back rules from 2012 refer to the phasing player as the attacker and the non-phasing player as the defender, the use of the word "attacker" is consistent between this card and Battlefield Smoke. It certainly makes the card significantly more powerful if it can be used in this way.

I thought Battlefield smoke could only be used by the non phasing player in response to an attack.

So did I until I read MMcG's list of timings for Tactics cards. The game designer (RB) has stated in the notes on Battlefield Smoke that it can be played by either side being "attacked" in a melee. The wording of that card: "Play this card after a combat is declared but before the dice roll. The attacking unit's battle dice are reduced..." is very similar to LOaFB.