Round table

The rules mention a "stalemate" in general; the situation with the fly and the gnomes is simply given as an example – it is written as "for example...". This discussion reminds me of a scene from a cartoon (author's free translation): A group enters a cafe, and there is a sign with huge letters that says "DO NOT SUCK CHILI SAUCE THROUGH YOUR NOSE". And one of them says: "See, because of me, now everyone is warned." General concepts exist precisely to avoid inflating our already cumbersome rules with endless explanations and clarifications. A stalemate in Heroes is a situation where a battle cannot be completed by the initiative of one or both sides. In such a case, the defending side is always in a winning position, as skipping turns is their prerogative. The attacking side must take action to break the stalemate or retreat immediately. If the attacking side chooses to retreat but is restrained, then it is done as written in the rules.