If a melee triggered by a die roll eliminates the attacker, does the defender still make its defense roll?

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Accepted Answer

Yes — The melee resolves at the end of the order or die trigger, and the defender still makes its defense roll against the fire attack, even if the attacker is gone.

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If a melee triggered by a die roll eliminates the attacker, does the defender still make its defense roll?