When a unit with Assault that has lethal damage marked on it is moved to a different battlefield, does it die when it loses the attacker designation?

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FAQ #187·asked by 141252432054190080·December 18, 2025·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Yes, the unit dies. When the unit is moved to a different battlefield, a cleanup occurs that removes the attacker designation. This causes Assault to fall off, and then another cleanup occurs that checks for lethal damage and kills the unit.

Sequence:

  • The unit with Assault and lethal damage is moved to a different battlefield
  • A cleanup occurs that removes the attacker designation (since it's no longer in active combat)
  • Assault falls off the unit
  • Another cleanup occurs (triggered by the state change)
  • The unit is killed due to having lethal damage without Assault's health bonus

Nuances:

  • If using a spell like RTW to move the unit, cleanups may not occur until after the spell fully resolves
  • The exact timing of when cleanups are invoked during the move process may involve multiple cleanup checks

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