Losing fierce

[TheJord]

NK and I came across this one today

I had 6 threats out, 2 minions bearing Beast of War. A companion dies and threat wounds are taken. The 2nd minion is yet to skirmish, but is now no longer fierce. Does the skirmish continue?

[DáinIronfoot]

If the minion's already been assigned, then I think the skirmish has to take place. But I confess I don't know for sure.

[Elf_Lvr]

If he's already assigned, then I believe the skirmish would still happen.

[Kralik]

So then it depends on whether the companion was killed before or after the fierce assignment phase.

[Thranduil]

So then it depends on whether the companion was killed before or after the fierce assignment phase.

Essentially, yes. I agree with EL and DI, though I couldn't give a seriously definitive answer.

Thranduil

[Elf_Lvr]

I don't think a skirmish would miraculously be canceled once a minion is already assigned.

Think of it this way, I suppose - making a minion lose fierce with Eowyn, Northwoman during the fierce assignment phase by assigning it to the Ring-bearer wouldn't cancel that skirmish, would it? That just seems silly. Making a minion lose fierce with Phial of Galadriel, Star-Glass doesn't cancel skirmishes, either, right?

Though I don't think there's a definitive ruling on this it's probably safe to assume the skirmish still happens.

[Pepin The Breve]

  If the minion is already assigned the skirmish proceeds as usual.

  From Rulebook:

 "Once a minion is assigned in the fierce assignment phase, that minion's fierce skirmish must be resolved, even if that minion somehow becomes no longer fierce."