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Hi All,
Had an CC yesterday which the rules didn't seem to cover. If three Fearless units are invloved in a multiple CC (two on one side, one the other), how does the No Retreat rule work when all attacks are allocated against one unit, although the single squad is engaged with both enemy units. I'm confusing myself here. Heres an example.

Unit A is in CC with Unit B+C.

Unit A is engaged with both B+C and models in A are free to direct their attacks against either or both units.

Unit A allocates all attacks against unit B. Units B+C both attack Unit A.

Hits wounds etc for all engaged units are taken and Unit A wins the combat by two wounds (all wounds inflicted by Unit A on Unit B)

If Unit B+C were non fearless they would both check morale with a -2 mod and attempt to break away if they failed the test.

However as Unit B+C are fearless do they take 2 wounds each, even though Unit A directed all its attacks against unit B? Or is it only Unit B that suffers No Retreat wounds?

My interpretation of the rules seems to indicate that everyone on the losing side would take 2 wounds, just like non fearless units would all take a -2 Ld mod.

Not trying to insult anyones intelligence with this example, but it seemed confusing to just write. Whats your thoughts?

It is really, really simple: every Fearless unit on the losing side takes the number of wounds their side lost the combat by.

This never changes based on who allocates where, so you were correct. It IS covered in the rules, you are simply trying to apply this situation and see if it si specifically addressed - when it deosnt need to be.

Every fearless unit on the losing side always, always, alwys, takes a number of wounds equal to the total lost. It only changes if the fearless unit could not be wounded by any model in the total combat.

Thanks, thats what my train of thought was too.

Wasn't the very same question asked yesterday?

This was asking a slightly different question, i.e. if one side hasnt been attacked at all in CC, but is on the losing side, does it still take NR! wounds?

Same result though - this is a specific case where the OP was looking for the rules to address this case specifically. trouble is the rules dont need to - they give a general case and, unles told otherwise, you follow that.

Ah right, it was just the same principle.