Can you repeatedly re-equip the same equipment to multiple units attacking one at a time, and does the equipment become exhausted?

Ruling: You can repeatedly equip the same equipment to different units as long as you pay the equip cost and the equipment is not currently attached. Equipment does not exhaust when the equipped unit dies and does not need to be ready to equip.

Sequence:

  • Attack with a unit that has equipment attached
  • If that unit dies, the equipment detaches and returns to your base ready
  • You can then equip it to another unit and attack
  • Repeat as needed

Nuances:

  • Attached equipment loses its equip ability (all rules text becomes inactive while attached)
  • You cannot use the equip ability to move equipment from one unit to another unless the first unit dies or the equipment is detached by another effect
  • Abilities like Weaponmaster or certain spells can attach/move equipment without using the equip ability
  • If a unit with attached equipment is recalled (e.g., by Rebuke), the equipment returns to base ready