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Ok, so intent is obviously to have the unit fall back if they fail morale after an ethereal dies and most likely be allowed to regroup. However it says nowhere under the special rules for ethereals what happens if you fail your morale test.

BGB Page 47: Morale checks are taken by rolling 2D6 and comparing the total score to the unit's Leadership value. If the score is equal to or under the unit's Leadership value, the test is passed. However, if the score is higher, then the test is failed and the unit will immediately fall back.

So they fall back, however as a side note, I don't see any reason why there would be a -1 modifier if the unit was under half strength, which makes this bad choice slightly better, but still bad.

Thanks, I actually referenced that myself about 10 mins after posting that, I am going to go to the dumb corner now.