N18 Knockback in close combat

[lastbrat]

Could not find an answer to this so am asking: how dos knockback play out in close combat?
Say fighter 1 attacks fighter 2 with their knockback weapon (like spud jacker) and the to hit roll triggers knockback. Fighter two is hit but not killed, so at the end of figther’s 1 attack, fighter 2 is knocked back 1”. So then:
1. I assume fighter 2 is then no longer considered engaged and in cc, and can no longer retaliate with any reaction attacks?
2. Is figheter 2 then pinned? after being successfully hit, but no longer engaged or in base-to-base contact, it would make sense, right (hits cause pinning)?
3. If they are pinned, things are simple, but if they are not pinned, are they considered engaged if they have a versatile cc weapon and can they make a reaction attack with said versatile weapon?

 

[TopsyKretts]

Melee knockback weapons

So was looking through the rules for close combat rules in relation to knockback weapons and wanted to check my interpretation of the rules. The knockback effect is determined and resolved in step 5. If the enemy is moved back you can elect not to follow, this would mean you're no longer...

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N18 - Knock back and melee.

In melee if you are attacked by an enemy fighter and they successfully knock you fight backwards, does this then mean you no longer get to make reactionary attacks? Unless you have a weapon with the versatile trait.

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N18 - Multiple Melee hits and knockback.

I have a goliath zerker who has knockback and potentially up to 7 separate attacks. It has come to our attention that we may be handling knock back inappropriately. Knockback triggers on a hit. Grag Smashfist rolls 7 hits dice, so can trigger knockback multiple times on a single fighter...

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N18 - Knockback vs Reaction attacks

Morning all, Have a quick question on knockback vs Reaction attacks. You hit a enemy with a attack that has knockback and choose to not follow up ( only had the 1 attack). Does the enemy model get its Reaction attacks because it's not touching a model?

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[Hobo86]

1.
Model 1 can move 1" to perform it's other attacks and keep the defending model engaged, the attacking model (1) doesn't have to do this and the defending model (2) will only be able to 'reaction attack' if at the end of his opponents melee phase he has melee weapons that can reach the attacking model: so if he remains engaged or has a versatile weapon.
(aka it's better to first do your non-knock back attacks)

A knockbacked model that is not re-engaged does not count as being engaged.
2. see reply 3
3. pinning is only caused by ranged attacks (not melee or sidearm attacks in melee)

 

[TopsyKretts]

If the knocked back fighter has versatile range and knockback distance is shorter than versatile range, I think it should be able to make reaction attacks. But not sure if actual rules support it.

 

[Hobo86]

reaction attacks are only possible if the opposing model remains engaged.
is there any clarification about versatile range weapons under the description about being 'engaged' or FAQ's about that?

(I checked the online sources, my rulebook is due to arrive soon)