I just want to make sure that I understand the intent correctly here.
The rulebook says: "The first time during each attack a model is pushed into base contact with a wounding hazard, it suffers 3 damage."
My question is about the definition of "pushed into base contact". The example is: Model A attacks model B. Model B is near a wounding hazard. Model A's first attack succeeds in pushing model B into base contact with the hazard. Ouch! Model B takes 3 damage and one fatigue.
Model A attacks model B again, and pushes him back again. This is a new attack, so the damage could trigger again. But model B is already in base contact with the hazard. Model A pushes model B back again, but since model B is already in base contact with the hazard, he isn't moved anywhere, and no actual push happens. He is just pressed closer against the hazard that he was pushed into earlier.
My question is whether 1) model B takes another 3 damage and one fatigue for being pushed into a wounding hazard again on the second attack, or whether 2) it is considered a thing that only happens when the model is physically moved into the hazard the first time? Maybe because "pushed into base contact" actually requires movement to trigger.
I assume the answer is 1), but I like being sure rather than assuming. Since I have never seen anyone play Arena Rex, I only have the rulebook wordings to go by.