Unless combat includes a friendly character with an equal or higher Leadership, a Kastellan must always issue and accept challenges. If the unit has no Kastellan, then a Blood Knight may be nominated to answer a challenge, just like a unit champion (although he is not actually a character, he may not issue challenges)
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