Flanked defines a tactical status achieved when at least one Attacker Base is positioned, at least partially, within the rear 180-degree zone Flanking Arc of a defending Unit's Base, behind their Front Firing Arc. This positioning represents a significant formation vulnerability, granting the Attacker mechanical advantages and reducing the Target's combat efficiency during the resolution of Close Combat.
- If at least one of the Defender's bases is Flanked, the entire Unit is considered to be Flanked as well.
- An Attacker resolving a Ranged Attack or Melee Attack against a Target possessing the Flanked status receives a Target Modifier that reduces the Success Threshold by 1. For example, a Unit with a baseline Hit requirement of 4+ hits a Flanked Target on a result of 3+.
- During Close Combat resolution, a Unit categorized as Flanked must subtract 1 die from its Melee Attack Pool for every physical Base currently remaining in the Unit. The pool cannot be reduced below a minimum of 1 die per Base through the application of this penalty.