FAQ on Disengaging Strikes

[McNathanson]

Hey Folks,

 

I found a pretty interesting FAQ entry:

 

"45) Q: If two models are engaged, and one of them wishes to take a Walk Action which will

result in it no longer being in LoS of the model it is engaged with (without actually leaving the

engagement range) will this provoke a disengaging strike?

A: No. Disengaging strikes only occur if the model intends to leave the engagement range. Although the

models will no longer be engaged once their LoS to each other is broken, no disengaging strike occurs unless

the model is also leaving the engagement range."

 

I believe this means that if you are willing to use two walk actions, you can disengage without provoking a disengaging strike, by walking out of line of sight first (provided you can do so while still staying within the engage range of the enemy model), and then walking away.

 

Is that right?

[Mach_5]

Yep. You could also use the second AP to take an interact action you would be unable to take while engaged.

[McNathanson]

I could see some pretty clever ways to use this, such as walking around a nearby friendly model, to place your ally exactly between you and the enemy model, then walking away (or Interact action, etc.)

 

Fun!

[VonVilkee]

Also kinda thematic! Get a second model in there to pull some one else out, jump in front of the attacker.