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Does a unit that is attacked roll dice to fight back (battle back)?

A designer or publisher answered this directly on BGG; it is consistent with the rulebook.

  • GreenBear · Designer · 2009-06-06
  • Memoir '44 rulebook · Rulebook · 4 - Battle
  • joebelanger · Community · 2008-08-19
  • Wired_Wolf · Community · 2012-06-12
  • mzungu · Community · 2020-08-23
  • dave65tdh · Community · 2013-03-03

No. Only the attacking unit rolls Battle dice; the defender just takes the result. Battle back is a Command & Colors idea that is not in the base game. Defender attacks come only from specific cards such as Ambush, or from nation rules like the British Commonwealth Stiff Upper Lip.

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