Scoring Units and Controlling Objectives

[BT_Wolfe]

Hi Vets,

 

Appreciate your help to enlighten - TIA.

 

At the end of the final game turn, can a Troop unit that is

 

A: Falling Back

 

OR

 

B: Still Engaged in Combat (but enemy model is not within 3" of Objective Marker)

 

AND within 3" of the Objective Marker, still be regarded as a Scoring Unit and thus count/qualify as controlling the objective?

[Jacinda]

There are three reason why a Troops unit would not count as scoring. It's a vehicle, it is a swarm, it has a special rule that says it does not count as scoring. Option B has none of those so that unit is in control of the objective.

 

Option A has a unit under the "Fall Back!" rule which would count as being a special rule even if it is only temporary. However, no where in the "Fall Back!" section does it say anything about scoring units. So it is not denied by a special rule and thus a Troop unit that is falling back still counts as a scoring unit. In the same way, a unit that is falling back may also contest an objective held by your opponent.

 

[ETA]

See below for the real Fall Back! answer

[stephane4985]

But BRB page 90 says that as soon as the game ends, before working out victory condition, every falling back units are removed and count as destroyed.

 

So I would say that falling back unit are not able to hold an objective.

[awfulawful]

BRB, page 90. Ending the game:

"In standard missions, as soon as the game ends and before working out victory conditions, all units that are falling back are removed and count as destroyed."

 

A unit that is falling back at the end of the game cannot control or contest objectives, and would count as a kill point for the opponent.

 

Edit: Frak! Ninjad.

[Jacinda]

Thanks!

 

I knew I was missing something but I couldn't find it :D :)

[BT_Wolfe]

Thanks for the help from everyone!