If my opponent removes my Brutalizer during a showdown via Factory Recall, does my Lillia Fae Fawn still maintain the 6 might after the gear removal?

To determine if Lillia, Fae Fawn retains her Might bonus after Factory Recall removes Brutalizer, we must analyze the interaction between equipment detachment and layer evaluation.

Short Answer

No, your Lillia, Fae Fawn will not retain the 6 Might. Once the Brutalizer is removed from the board, she immediately loses all Might bonuses granted by that equipment.

Detailed Breakdown

1. Detachment and Layer Evaluation:

   • According to FAQ #8566 and FAQ #8582, when an equipment like Brutalizer detaches from a unit or is removed from the board, the unit immediately loses all bonuses provided by that equipment.
   • Rule 472.2.c (as discussed in Rule 471's example regarding Fiora) dictates that equipment rules text and bonuses are applied during specific layers. When the card providing those effects is removed, the game re-evaluates the layers.
   • Brutalizer provides a +1 Might base bonus and a +2 Might conditional effect. Once the gear is no longer attached or present on the battlefield with Lillia, she loses the +3 Might total.

2. Lillia's Might Calculation:

   • Lillia, Fae Fawn has a base Might of 3.
   • With Brutalizer attached, her total Might was 6 (3 base + 1 base equipment bonus + 2 conditional effect).
   • Once Brutalizer is removed, the Arithmetic Layer is re-evaluated. Without the equipment's bonuses, her Might returns to her base value of 3.

3. Rule References:

   • Rule 136.3.a (found in FAQ #8582) and Rule 472.3 confirm that when a card detaches, its Effect Text becomes inactive, causing the unit to immediately lose all bonuses from it and return to base Might. The mechanics of layering are established in Rule 471, which explains how unit characteristics are finalized and re-evaluated when effects are removed.

Timing Sequence

1. Factory Recall resolves, removing Brutalizer from the board.
2. Because the Brutalizer is no longer on the board, its Effect Text and bonuses are no longer appended to Lillia's rules text.
3. The game re-evaluates the layers for Lillia. Her total Might is recalculated from her base 3 Might, as the +3 bonus from the Brutalizer is no longer active.
4. Lillia remains on the battlefield with 3 Might.

Note: I could not fully verify the specific interaction of the card "Factory Recall" against the retrieved rules, as its specific effect text was not provided in the context.