Iceshard blizzard & Leadership

If the unit has been hit by Iceshard it can use the general's higher leadership, but the general's leadership will be reduced by the spell. As for the other question, you always use the highest leadership. You are never forced to use the Inspiring Presence.


I'm not sure if the effect of multiple castings of Iceshard stack their to hit and leadership debuffs.

You do not have to use the General's Leadership. The original wording in the BRB was amended early on.

BRB Official Update Version 1.9, p.4:
Page 107 – The General, Inspiring Presence.
Change “within 12” use his Leadership instead” to “within 12” may use his Leadership instead”

So, if the Ld of your own unit is better, you can use that. If the Ld of your General is better, and your unit is within his Inspiring Presence bubble, you can use his. However, it will still suffer the negative modifiers.


BRB Official Update Version 1.9, p.6:
Q: If a unit taking a Leadership test has a modifier to its Leadership, will this modifier still apply if the unit uses the General’s Leadership, because of the Inspiring Presence special rule for example? (p10)
A: Yes.