Agent
Hard
630
Rescue
This order allows a character with agent skill to attempt to rescue a hostage that is being held in the hex, by defeating or eluding first any guards, and then the character holding the hostage (if any). Success is based on the agent rank of the rescuer and the character holding the target hostage. If the hostage is imprisoned at a population centre, the loyalty and fortifications of the population centre will also affect the chances of success. Failure may mean injury or death even if there are no guards present. If successful, the rescuer’s agent rank will be improved by 1-10 points. If the rescue is successful, the hostage will either be released or taken captive by the rescuing character (depending on the information given with the order). If the hostage is released then they will be released at that location, but will not be eligible to be given orders until the next turn. If the hostage is not released, then the hostage will be held by the rescuing character. If the rescuing character already has three characters held hostage, a random character from the four will be released.
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