Engaged

Engaged is a game term in Eldfall Chronicles.

A model is Engaged when an enemy model with a Melee Weapon is in its Engagement range. An Engaged model may only declare Idle or Walk (no Run or free movement away from the engager).

Answers from Discord

Q: Does an Unarmed attack or a Melee-type Spell (e.g. Flare) create an Engagement zone?

A (meksmaks, Apr 28, 2026): No. You need a Melee Weapon to Engage — even a Dagger qualifies. Unarmed is a specific attack, not a Weapon. Similarly, Flare (a Melee Attack Spell) is not a Weapon and cannot create an Engagement zone.

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Q: Can an Incapacitated model still be Engaged?

A (meksmaks, Feb 14, 2026): Yes — an Incapacitated model can still be Engaged. It just cannot act itself. The Reroll of the Recovery Roll is prohibited if either the Incapacitated model or another allied model in Base-to-Base contact is Engaged.

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Q: Does holding a Ranged Weapon in hand remove your Engagement zone even if you also carry a sword?

A (deokel, Mar 2026): Yes — when you declare a Ranged Attack, you're holding the Ranged Weapon and have no passive Engagement zone, even if you also own a Melee Weapon. Engagement requires a Melee Weapon to be in hand.

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Q: Do two casters in Base-to-Base contact Engage each other if neither has a Melee Weapon?

A (deokel, Apr 28, 2026): No. Only models with a Melee Weapon equipped can Engage. Two models with only spells and accessories (no melee weapons) in Base-to-Base contact are not Engaged — unless their accessory explicitly states it can Engage (like Chanra's staff).

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