Does recalling a unit detach gear from it?

Ruling: No, when a unit is recalled, any attached gear remains attached to it.

Sequence:

  • The unit moves from the battlefield to the base (both are board zones)
  • Gear stays attached throughout the recall
  • The unit arrives at the base with gear still attached

Nuances:

  • Gear only detaches when a unit moves from a board zone to a non-board zone (such as being destroyed, banished, or returned to hand)
  • Recall is a board-zone-to-board-zone movement, so gear attachment is maintained