Armored Combat:Conventions - Rules of engagement - Death from behind - General

General

1. Kingdoms can choose to allow combatants to kill opponents from behind in battle scenarios by using the "death from behind" maneuver.
2. If your opponent is not engaged with you, striking them from behind is always forbidden. This standard must not be altered.
3. You must not deliberately ignore an attacker behind you, or repeatedly maneuver to keep your back to an attacker (thereby preventing an attack on you).
4. If you are not allowed to use the "death from behind" maneuver, or you cannot safely execute the maneuver, you must move to engage them as an individual or unit.
5. If a fighter is engaged with you, even though you are allowed to strike them from behind, the death from behind maneuver is preferred (if allowed).