Pinned/Rout-Surrender clarification

Hello dudes,

there are some discussion in interpretatin of the rules "pinned/rout-surrender".

for me, i read the rules in sense of the order how it is written. So written are some definition in this order

- if unit is under 50% of starting strengh OR already pinnend - it counts as destroyed
- if unit hasnt any friendly unit BUT an enemy unit within 10"(no matter how its strengh is) - it counts as destroyed

and last:
- if unit is equal to 50% or more AND NOT pinned already - it is pinned now.

So for my definition, i.e. Rifle runit of 10 men and I'snt pinned already, runs away if there is no friendly but a enemy unit in within 10"

pls can some BG-profis tell how they understand this ruletext.

No, the first portion should be read as one sentence. In the main rulebook it clarifies this with more words but the rules are as follows:

Pinned/Rout-Surrender result:
If the unit is below 50% or the unit is already Pinned: Unit either runs off or surrenders to the enemy
If the unit is still at or above 50%: Unit becomes Pinned

(Also note it is called Pinned / Rout-Surrender, not Pinned / Rout / Surrender)

Hi, new player alert ! Would you please clarify if the unit routs due to less than 50% and no enemy within 10" does it count as destroyed for a Battle Rating Marker Pull? I had 2 instances recently where my opponent routed 2 squads and dodged pulling counters as he said they were not destroyed?

oh yes, they are considered destroyed.

Great, thanks, I wonder what the reason is for distinguishing between surrender & rout? It says if no enemy in 10" the squad routs but if there is enemy in 10" it surrenders. Seems like a strange distinction.

could make a difference if you are playing a campaign