Just want to make sure I'm doing this right. Page 21 of the rule book states that " the term battle refers to anytime units are fighting." So .....

1) Undefended homelands (aka no units present) taken by a mobilize or a conquer are not considered battles.

2) Strongholds (with no units present) taken by a mobilize or a conquer are not considered battles and therefor do not add their strength.

3) No units = No battle

So on a mobilize you trash someones army on the edge of their homeland giving you 5 runes, then on your supremacy bonus you move into their undefended homeland from an unactivated area taking your 6th rune you win the game. legit?

Maggotbrain said:

You'd think so, wouldn't you, based on the rules alone? However, answers to rules questions from Corey K and the Official FAQ itself say just the opposite.

#1 answer is "No". This is answer if found in this terrific document compiled by Sigmazero13. All of these anwers are from Corey K:

http://files.boardgamegeek.com/file/download/5ytgx90qbh/Runewars_Corey_K_Answers_v4.pdf?

#2 answer is "No'. This is answered in the official FAQ:

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/runewars/minisite/runewars-faq-1-2.pdf

#3 Answer is "No".

This last question is also "No", since this would involve two "battles", even though the second appears to be merely a "reconaissance in force".

TK

All of which can make it a very slow process to compleatly eliminate a player, even if they are the Elf with only 2 food resources.

But on the plus side:-

Tthe Undead-necromancers get to draw cards (and create revenanats) for those battles even if there are no defending troops.

And the game is specifically designed to not favour player-elimination as a strategy.

XAos said:

And Daqan Knights could possibly draw Tactics Cards, too.

wow I'm glad I asked, thanks everyone.