FAQ (GW) **Q.** Does the Deepwood Sphere affect enemy models engaged in hand to hand combat?
**A.** Yes. The description states: "All enemy models wholly or partly within the same wood as the bearer take a single S5 hit at the start of each Wood Elf magic phase." No exception for enemy models engaged in hand to hand combat is given. In addition, as the affect is not classified as a shooting attack or a spell there are no general rules protecting enemy models in hand to hand combat from it.
**S.** Wood Elf Army Book page 65
The Deepwood Sphere This item allows the mage to re-roll the dice whendetermining the effects of the Tree Singing spell (whetherhe isusing it to move a wood or to inflict damage on an enemywithin a wood).In additionall enemy models wholly or partlywithin the same wood as the bearer take a single Strength 5hit at the start of each Wood Elf Magic phase.