Damage
Wounds
Both words in one sentence
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During the shooting phase, dice are rolled for each weapon being fired to determine whether the attack hits and then whether it actually causes wounds or damage.
Source: Tabletop Game / Warhammer 40,000 -
In the psychic, shooting, and assault phases, if possible, the defending player can roll for various types of saves to attempt to negate damage or wounds, and can counterattack in the assault phase.
Source: Tabletop Game / Warhammer 40,000 -
Combat then follows a structured order of attacks, with die rolls for hits and wounds/damage in the same manner as in the shooting phase.
Source: Tabletop Game / Warhammer 40,000
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