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So we have a situation here where a chapter master by himself assalts a swarmlord (also by himself) and the chapter master (black templar) issues a challenge.

Can you challenge when it's already a 1 on 1 fight? what are the relevant pages if not.

What does it matter?
Yes, there's nothing requiring there to be multiple models in either unit.

There's no reason you couldn't, although it really doesn't make a lot of difference.

About the only situation I can think of where it matters, is if another character charges in on a subsequent turn.
They would then have to take a heroic intervention check if they wanted to trade places.

EDIT: Oh, forgot there is also that warlord trait where you get victory points for killing guys in a challenge. That too.

On a sidenote to that warlord trait marines have, its crazy good for psychological warfare. Tell your opponent about it right before you challenge him and he'll duck out more then likely, losing his Ld, and attacks. Repeat process until his warlord is the only one left and cannot deny the challenge, proceed to gain D3 extra VPs.

Also a couple of Eldar Exarch abilities only work in challenges.

Arson Fire wrote:
There's no reason you couldn't, although it really doesn't make a lot of difference.

About the only situation I can think of where it matters, is if another character charges in on a subsequent turn.
They would then have to take a heroic intervention check if they wanted to trade places.

EDIT: Oh, forgot there is also that warlord trait where you get victory points for killing guys in a challenge. That too.

It matters if next turn the opponent has a unit that could charge into the fight and you think the enemy character will still be alive. They must accept the challenge and the enemy unit will not get to charge or strike blows(depending how you play charging characters in a challenge).

And its a Black Templar, so gets re-rolls to hit and rending in challenges. Thats why it matters.

Chaos space marine characters have to challenge (except daemon prince), so there's another situation.

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They key word there being have as they don't even get a choice in the matter.

Also remember that if its 1 vs. 1, then they must accept the challenge. Seems like a small issue, but its worth noting.

Its actually a good idea to issue a challenge in this situation. They can't refuse and it will protect you from other units that may get involved at a later time, assuming the challenge is still ongoing.