Attack on routed units

[Attack on routed units]

Thanks for the clarification. That makes sense. looking forward to my next game.

[Attack on routed units]

sigmazero13 said:

billy31078 said:

 

What happens when you attack units that are already routed(units cannot move or draw cards for battle according to the rules).

Do those units retreat or are they destroyed?

 

 

If there are routed units in an area prior to the battle, if that side loses the battle the previously-routed units will be destroyed.  That means if the ONLY units in the area are routed, if another player moves in, they will basically kill them.  You still have a "battle", although it will pretty much be one sided - the other side still draws cards (which mostly just burns cards, but for some units, like Necromancers and Knights, it could have other effects, too).  It would only take ONE attacking unit to kill all the routed units, too.  Just be careful - if the routed player has a Rally Cry card or two, they could leave you with a nasty surprise by un-routing the units prior to battle!

Will you clarify that as i'm new to the game too. So when you write that Knights and Necros could have other effects, does that mean their Special Abilities?  If they are routed, that is still applicable? I understand that Tactic cards can be used, but routed units Special Abilities as well? Thanks for the clarification.