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Can I flee from Combat, and what is a Backstab?

The rulebook says this directly.

  • This War of Mine: The Board Game rulebook · Rulebook · Fleeing
  • This War of Mine: The Board Game rulebook · Rulebook · Backstab
  • Shadrach · Community · 2017-07-05
  • Braffe · Community · 2018-01-25
  • Shadrach · Community · 2017-09-16

Yes, before any round including the first, but all characters must flee together. The enemies then perform a Backstab: a round in which only one side attacks and the other cannot retaliate. You then go to Choose Findings. A Backstab from a Hiding Place ends with regular Combat if enemies survive.

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