If all defending units are killed during the Showdown Step, does the Resolution Step get skipped, and if so, how are battlefield conquest and clearing Contested status handled?

Ruling: The rule reference to skipping to "step 4" when no units remain is incorrect. It should refer to skipping the Combat Damage Step, not skipping to step 4 (Cleanup), so that the Resolution Step still occurs.

Sequence:

• If no Attacking or Defending Units remain after the Showdown Step, skip the Combat Damage Step
• Proceed to the Resolution Step where battlefield conquest and Contested status clearing occur
• Then perform Cleanup

Nuances:

• The current rule text incorrectly suggests skipping directly to step 4 (Cleanup), which would bypass important Resolution Step actions like conquering the battlefield and clearing Contested status