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So my friend sends in a 6man red banding chain none that protect from capture and he deacticated blue tassels which would protect from capture. I send in egyptian archer and band to potiphars wife and play failed objective. I have to questions:
1. Since I played failed objective which kills all of my evil character in battle to protect my souls from rescue isn't that considered a defeat? If so potiphars wife should capture all six to opponents land of bondage right because the rule book defines defeat as a successful block.
2. When I sent archer I sniped a character in his territory with the cost of him being discarded at end of battle but failed objective killed him so does his snipe still go through?
Noob questions I know but I just want to make sure because I'm teaching a new player. Thanks

1.) I think the EC has to survive for it to be considered a successful block.

I think the EC has to survive for it to be a defeat (which is Potiphar's Wife's condition).  It should still be a successful block.