Had a situation come up in a game recently where My Rune Priest challenged the Chaplain leading a group of SM Honor Guard. The cowardly priest refused my challenge and the axe wielding HG killed my lonely priest. However, thanks to Warp Speed, he managed 4 axe wounds on his way out. My opponent then attempted to take these wounds on his Chaplain (only model with an invuln). Other models were also in btb with my rune priest.
Upon reading the rules on refusing a challenge, we found them to be quite vague in that the cowardly refuser 's "leadership may not be used" and that he may "strike no blows, as he is putting all his effort into staying clear of the vengeful enemy".
First of all, after a berating of my opponent for being the biggest puss of a fearless chaplain ever, we could not come to a consensus of if he could make the saves or not. It clearly says he is staying clear of the vengeful enemy, but much like the "drop pod doors blow off" it seems to be written in a fluffy manner as opposed to a rules manner.
Thoughts?