So basically, break stops enemies from counterattacking in the same combat from what I understood Satsuma revised their statement, it's till the end of the next combat. No details on if there are conditions apart from the weapon triangle. Speaking of, gauntlets beat bows, tomes and daggers and never the other way around. I wonder if break is even useful for gauntlets against bows since bows don't counterattack at 1 range anyways.
Also, can anyone tell who's the emblem Alear is equipped with?? I don't think it's Marth