Routing Mechanics

[Tyrant]

Anyone know how battlefield summons (skely spam, imps, phantasmals et.) fit into the morale equations?

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Baalz said:
The 75% rule is based on total HP. It's quite likely that the ancient Kraken had more than 25% of the hitpoints of your side, and thus didn't rout.

Thank you Baalz!

That clears up a lot of confusion. In one game I used indy commanders as a shield wall, instead of my weak troops. I was sure I'd route if I sent my weak troops in. Good thing 75% of the commanders did not die!

I also had a Wrym in one game route, and then it ran into enemy troops behind it. It fought the troops to escape, but then all of the sudden started actually fighting again. It must have regen'ed above the 25% mark.

And I guess I need to be careful of disposing of severely-afflicted 310HP Monstrums.

Tyrant said:
Anyone know how battlefield summons (skely spam, imps, phantasmals et.) fit into the morale equations?

I'm almost certain they don't count. I had one battle where I lost pretty much my entire skelly spam army, and I had nothing but regular HP commanders/mages in that battle. But my army did not route.

[Rathar]

Wow Baalz that is an awesome thing to point out.

Thank you very much, that will be very handy!

[atul]

I think immortal units are still susceptible to rout due to failed morale checks from fear and wound effects. They're just immune to the forced "everyone else routs" routings.

...or was that outdated IIRC again?

[Gregstrom]

It sounds right - I think that's down to having the special morale score 30, yes?

[Baalz]

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And I guess I need to be careful of disposing of severely-afflicted 310HP Monstrums.

Funny thing in a game I was in, the only leader on the enemy side with undead leadership (a tartarian) also had ritual of returning. One hit, he disappeared, the 6 non GOR'ed tartarians following him routed due to no undead leadership - and the entire enemy army followed suit. Too funny.

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