Prisoners & Ransom

Taking a Prisoner

• Only a won sack can take a prisoner — attacks, raids and scouts never do.
• The defending Champion must have been present in the keep during the battle.
• Capture is a chance roll, not a guarantee, and a Champion who is already imprisoned cannot be taken again.

While Held

• The prisoner's owner cannot send their Champion on any march or expedition.
• The Champion gives no attack, defence or agility bonus while in captivity.
• Both sides get a report, and the capture shows on the captor's Prisoners panel.

Ransom & Release

• The ransom is set from the captured Champion's level — higher-level heroes cost far more to buy back.
• The Heraldry course at the Scholar's Academy raises the ransoms you can demand.
• The owner pays the ransom in Gold to free their Champion immediately; the Gold goes to the captor.
• A captor can also release a prisoner without payment — useful for alliance diplomacy.

Countermeasures

• Keep your Champion out on a march or expedition when you expect a sack — they cannot be taken while away.
• Run a Shield from the shop during long absences.
• Train Defense and Agility so garrison sacks fail in the first place.