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Battlefield Challenges: The Deathknell Watch

February 2012·pp. 64–65

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Raiders attempt to carry away six scattered pieces of intelligence while a defending garrison holds the watchtower and its relief force enters the field. Victory rewards recovered or secured information and the survival of the garrison rather than ordinary casualties, so fast troops can steal an early advantage but need protection on the return journey. Rules for picking up and dropping loot make charges, fleeing and pursuit consequential, and the raider must decide how much effort to spend on the tower itself.

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