States

\ States represent certain conditions that affect a model's capabilities. A model may be in more than one State simultaneously. States of the same name cannot stack.

Source: Eldfall Chronicles Rulebook v1.6, p.61–64.

Summary Table

State	Can Activate?	Can React?	Movement	Actions Available	Key Stat Changes	Removed By
Bleeding	Yes	Yes	Normal	All	—	Specific abilities (Regeneration, healing)
Blinded	Yes	Yes	Normal	Assist (self), Dodge, Nothing only	No LoS (except self)	Specific abilities
Confused	Yes	Yes	Normal	All	OFF, DEF, ACC, INT, AG, M all halved	Specific abilities
Crippled	Yes	Yes	Halved SPD	All	SPD and AG halved	Specific abilities
Crouched	Yes	Yes	Walk or Idle only	All (STK = 1)	SPD halved, ARM halved, STK = 1	Voluntary (Movement Step) or Dodge
Dead	No	No	—	—	—	Cannot be removed
Engaged	Yes	Yes (limited)	Idle or Walk (toward engager) only	Melee Attack, Assist (self), Dodge only	—	Leave RCH, Dodge (Disengage), or render engager Incapacitated/Crouched/Dead
Fatigued	Yes	Yes	Normal	All	Cannot regain AP in Upkeep	Next Strategic Phase
Flying	Yes	Yes	Double SPD; over obstacles	All (STK = 1 for Melee)	SPD ×2, Melee STK = 1	Incapacitated, Dead, Immobilized, Petrified, Crouched; or voluntary
Immobilized	Yes	Yes	None	Dodge (AG or T), Nothing	—	Successful Dodge
Incapacitated	No	No	—	—	Immediately enters Crouched	Regain ≥1 HP; or next Strategic Phase if caused by effect with HP >0
Panicked	Yes (forced)	Yes (limited)	Forced Run toward field edge on failed M roll	Dodge (toward edge) or Nothing on failed M in Reactive Role	—	End of game / specific abilities
Poisoned	Yes	Yes	Normal	All	T roll (−6 mod) each Strategic Phase or suffer Wound	Specific abilities
Shrouded	Yes	Yes (Dodge only freely)	Normal	Attack (reveals self + gains Surprise Attack); Nothing; Dodge	360° LoS	Declare any Normal Action other than Nothing; or Perceive by enemy
Slowed	Yes	Yes	Halved SPD	All	SPD halved	Specific abilities
Weakened	Yes	Yes	Normal	All	T halved, −1 Stamina	Next Strategic Phase (Weak Poison); specific abilities

Detailed Rules Per State

Bleeding

At the start of each of its Strategic Phases, a Bleeding model must perform a Toughness roll.

• Fail: The model suffers 1 Wound.
• Can be removed by Regeneration, certain healing abilities.

Blinded

• The model has no Line of Sight (except to itself).
• May only declare Assist (targeting self), Dodge, or Nothing as its Action or Reaction.
• Cannot declare Attack or Perceive.

Confused

• The model's Offense, Defense, Accuracy, Intellect, Agility, and Morale are all halved.
• Can still activate and react normally, but at severely reduced stats.

Crippled

• The model's Speed and Agility are halved.
• Can otherwise activate and act normally.

Crouched

• The model's Hitbox shrinks to the size and volume of its base.
• Speed is halved.
• Armor is halved.
• Strike is capped at 1 (cannot be increased).
• Cannot make other models Engaged (no Engagement zone).
• In the Movement Step: may only declare Walk or Idle.
• Grants Light Cover against Ranged Attacks (model counts as in Light Cover).

Entering/Leaving Crouched:

• Can be entered or canceled voluntarily at the start or end of the Movement Step (once per Activation).
• Can also be canceled with a successful Dodge.
• Flying State is automatically canceled if the model becomes Crouched.
• Riders are dismounted when their model becomes Crouched.

Crouched as a Reaction: A model may also enter or cancel the Crouched State at the start or end of the Movement Step of its Activated model (i.e. the active model can enter Crouched during its movement).

Dead

• The model's Hitbox shrinks to the size and volume of its base.
• Cannot receive Activation Points, perform Activations, or Reactions.
• Unless stated otherwise: cannot use or benefit from any Skills, Traits, Upgrades, Items, etc.
• Is ignored for all game impacts (scoring, Friendly Fire, etc.).
• Does not obstruct movement, but no model may end movement on top of a Dead model.
• Retains all other States it had when entering Dead.
• Cannot regain HP (unless specifically stated otherwise).

Engaged

A model is Engaged when it ends within the Melee Weapon Reach and LoS of an enemy model (at the end of Resolution Step or end of a Phase).

Active Role Movement restrictions:

• May only declare Idle or Walk.
• If it declares Walk: must move directly toward the enemy causing the Engaged State.
• If Engaged by multiple enemies: must choose one to move toward.

Action restrictions:

• May only declare: Melee Attack, Assist (targeting self only), or Dodge.
• Cannot use Ranged Attacks while Engaged.

Reactive Role:

• Automatically has LoS to all models causing the Engaged State.
• Cannot react against models outside its Awareness.
• Cannot perform Ranged Attacks (while Engaged, only Melee Attack, Assist self, or Dodge).

Ceasing to be Engaged:

• The model leaves the enemy's Melee Weapon Reach.
• The model Disengages with a Dodge (see Disengage).
• The enemy model enters the Incapacitated, Petrified, Crouched, or Dead State.

Fatigued

• The model cannot regain Activation Points during the Upkeep Phase.
• Automatically removed at the beginning of the model's next Strategic Phase.

Flying

While Flying, the model:

• Has doubled Speed.
• Has Melee Attack Strike value of 1 (cannot be increased).
• May move over scenery, obstacles, and models, or end movement above them (except infinite-height scenery).
• Cannot benefit from Cover (Light or Heavy).
• Has LoS to all models on the field; all models have LoS to the Flying model.
• Cannot become Engaged or cause the Engaged State.
• Cannot voluntarily become Crouched.
• Cannot be targeted by Melee Attacks — except by models also in the Flying State.
  • Exception: if a Flying model declares a Melee Attack against a non-Flying model, that model may declare a Melee Attack back at it.

Auto-cancellation: Flying State is automatically canceled if the model becomes Incapacitated, Dead, Immobilized, Petrified, or Crouched.

Measuring: All distances (Attack, Movement) are measured as if the model were placed on the field surface.

Immobilized

• The model cannot perform any Movement, Special Movement, or Special Action.
• Can still declare Dodge (using AG or Toughness) or Nothing.
• A successful Dodge removes the Immobilized State.
• While Immobilized and declaring Dodge: the model cannot move and cannot enter/cancel Crouched, unless the Dodge is successful.

Incapacitated

• Triggered when the model's HP reaches 0.
• The model immediately enters the Crouched State and retains all other States.
• Cannot receive Activation Points, perform Activations, or Reactions.
  • Exception: AP remaining at the time of becoming Incapacitated are kept until the End Phase of that turn.
• Cannot use or benefit from Skills, Traits, Upgrades, Items, etc. (unless stated otherwise).
• Is ignored for game impacts (scoring, Friendly Fire, etc.) — but is still hit by Attacks, AoEs, and Sweeps.
• An incapacitated Leader cannot use Stratagems.
• If an already Incapacitated model suffers another Wound, it automatically becomes Dead.

Recovery:

• This State is canceled if the model regains at least 1 HP.
• If a model enters Incapacitated due to an effect but has more than 0 HP: the State is canceled during the model's next Strategic Phase.
• When canceled, the model may voluntarily cancel the Crouched State.

Panicked

At the beginning of each of its Activations or Reactions, the model must perform a Morale roll:

Active Role — failed M roll:

• Must perform a full Run movement toward the nearest open field edge.
• If equidistant from two or more edges, the player chooses which edge.
• If the model would be moved past the edge: it is removed from play and counts as a loss.
• If Engaged at the start of its turn: declares Idle and Dodge.

Reactive Role — failed M roll:

• May only declare Dodge (toward the field edge) or Nothing as its Reaction.

Triggered by:

• Broken Morale (party falls below half original models).
• Friendly Fire (on a failed M roll, until next Strategic Phase).
• Various traits and spells.

Poisoned

At the start of each of its Strategic Phases, a Poisoned model must perform a Toughness roll with a −6 modifier.

• Fail: The model suffers 1 Wound.
• Triggered by the Poison II Trait (Strong Poison).

Shrouded

• The model is represented on the field by a Shrouded token (hidden identity).
• Cannot be targeted by any Action other than Perceive.
• Dodge is valid as a Reaction to a Shrouded model (Dodge has no target).
• The model's identity and profile are secret information — the controlling player is not obliged to reveal them while the model remains Shrouded.
• The Shrouded model retains 360° Line of Sight while in this State.

Auto-cancellation: Shrouded State is automatically canceled if the model declares any Normal Action other than Nothing, or a Special Action.

Performing an Attack while Shrouded: Reveals the model, but grants the Surprise Attack Trait to that Attack.

Slowed

• The model's Speed is halved.
• Can otherwise activate and act normally.

Weakened

• The model's Toughness is halved.
• The model loses −1 Stamina.
• Triggered by Poison I (Weak Poison) — lasts until the model's next Strategic Phase.
• Triggered by other effects as noted on cards.

State Interactions

Multiple States

A model may be in more than one State at the same time. States of the same name cannot stack (e.g., a model cannot have Panicked twice).

State Priorities

Situation	Result
Model is Flying and becomes Crouched	Flying is automatically canceled
Rider's model becomes Crouched	Rider is dismounted
Model is Incapacitated (HP = 0)	Immediately enters Crouched
Incapacitated model suffers another Wound	Immediately becomes Dead
Model is Panicked and Engaged at Activation start	Declares Idle + Dodge
Panicked model would move past field edge	Removed from play (counts as loss)
Shrouded model declares any Action except Nothing	Shrouded State is canceled
Shrouded model declares Attack	Canceled + gains Surprise Attack on that Attack
Flying model becomes Immobilized/Petrified/Dead	Flying is automatically canceled

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