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## Backdrop Random Events

Some games may include random events. These are usually rare, but not always -- be sure you know the odds!

- Accidents
- Attrition
- Revolts
- Surrenders

### Accidents

For some types of units in some types of terrain, there is a chance for it to have an accident that wrecks or eliminates the unit instantly. This depends on both unit type and terrain type. If the accident occurs, the unit is wrecked or vanishes along with all its occupants. "Wrecking" and "vanishing" have separate probabilities. Occupants may survive wrecking, but never vanishing.

### Attrition

Attrition is "slow death"; it takes away some number of hit points each time it occurs. The rate of attrition depends on unit type and terrain or transport type. Very low attrition rates may only take away one hp once in a while.

### Revolts

In a revolt, the unit changes sides spontaneously, perhaps to independence, perhaps to the side of a nearby unit. Occupants will change over if possible, or else escape if possible, or else be killed. Any plans will be cancelled.

### Surrenders

Surrender is like revolt, but is always to the side of a nearby unit that is capable of attacking and/or capturing. The capturing unit does not move. Occupants of the surrendering unit also change over, escape, or die.

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