Impersonation State - Revision history

Ian at 10:50, 30 October 2025

2025-10-30T10:50:05Z

Ian: FAQ 0.0.0.

2025-10-29T14:52:08Z

FAQ 0.0.0.

Ian: See Also All At Once.

2025-10-29T10:50:10Z

Ian: PDF N5.2 update.

2025-10-24T10:51:02Z

PDF N5.2 update.

Ian: Fixed bullet indenting for Cancellation clauses.

2025-07-11T14:32:34Z

Fixed bullet indenting for Cancellation clauses.

Ian: N5 first version.

2025-04-16T10:56:07Z

N5 first version.

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Ian: PDF 2.1

2023-08-15T15:53:04Z

PDF 2.1

Ian: /* FAQs & Errata */

2022-12-06T15:11:54Z

FAQs & Errata

Ian: FAQ

2022-04-26T15:02:17Z

FAQ

Ian: FAQ

2022-04-26T14:06:05Z

FAQ

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	a = A: Automatic Skills and Equipment that alter how an Order activates a Trooper, or restrict AROs, must be declared when used in Marker State. For example using Stealth. \|		a = A: Automatic Skills and Equipment that alter how an Order activates a Trooper, or restrict AROs, must be declared when used in Marker State. For example using Stealth. \|
	related = [[Camouflaged State]], [[Impersonation State]], [[Open and Private Information]], [[Stealth]] }}		related = [[Camouflaged State]], [[Impersonation State]], [[Open and Private Information]], [[Stealth]] }}
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		+	{{faqbox \|
		+	type = faq \|
		+	title = N5 FAQ \|
		+	version = 0.0.0, Oct 2025 \|
		+	q = Q: Does a Trooper in Disconnected State or Unconscious State prevent an enemy from re-entering Marker State, or cancel their Cautious Movement? \|
		+	a = A: No. \|
		+	related = [[Camouflaged State]], [[Cautious Movement]], [[Disconnected State]], [[Impersonation State]], [[Labels]], [[Unconscious State]] }}

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	Despite both Troopers getting successes, the Active Player only replaces the IMP-1 Marker with an IMP-2 Marker and the Trooper stays in Marker form.		Despite both Troopers getting successes, the Active Player only replaces the IMP-1 Marker with an IMP-2 Marker and the Trooper stays in Marker form.
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		+	== FAQs ==
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		+	{{faqbox \|
		+	type = faq \|
		+	title = N5 FAQ \|
		+	version = 0.0.0, Oct 2025 \|
		+	q = Q: Which Automatic Skills or Equipment have to be declared when in a Marker State? \|
		+	a = A: Automatic Skills and Equipment that alter how an Order activates a Trooper, or restrict AROs, must be declared when used in Marker State. For example using Stealth. \|
		+	related = [[Camouflaged State]], [[Impersonation State]], [[Open and Private Information]], [[Stealth]] }}

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	The only exception is declaring [[Discover]] + [[BS Attack]] against a Marker (IMP-2) and passing a [[Discover]] Roll if the Marker does not reveal itself with an [[ARO]].		The only exception is declaring [[Discover]] + [[BS Attack]] against a Marker (IMP-2) and passing a [[Discover]] Roll if the Marker does not reveal itself with an [[ARO]].
	{{remember-end}}		{{remember-end}}
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		+	{{see-also}}
		+	'''[[ARO \| ARO > All At Once]]'''
		+	{{Important-start}}
		+	All AROs are also simultaneous. This means that, if a [[Camouflaged State \| Camouflage Marker]] declares a [[Move]], the opponent can declare [[Discover]] with Troopers that have [[LoF]] to it, but they cannot declare Discover with one of the Troopers and [[BS Attack]] with the rest, waiting for the Discover Roll to be successful (see: [[Camouflaged State]]).
		+	{{Important-end}}
		+	{{see-also-end}}

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 {{skill-label | Marker }}
 {{activation}}
-* Automatic during the [[Deployment Phase]], provided the user passes any [[WIP]] Roll that is necessary.
+{{update | PDF 5.2, October 2025}}
-* During the [[Active Turn]], Troopers may only return to this state by spending a [[Long Skill]], while outside the [[LoF]] of [[enemy]] Markers or Troopers.
+* Automatic during the [[Deployment Phase]] {{erratahighlight}}for Troopers with the [[Impersonation]] Skill{{erratahighlight-end}}, provided the user passes any [[WIP]] Roll that is necessary.
 * This state may also be activated as indicated by Special Skills, [[Hacking Programs]], etc.
 {{effects}}
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 <!-- Label and Trait categories. -->
 [[Category: Marker ]]

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 {{cancellation}}
-The Impersonation State is canceled, and the Impersonation Marker is replaced with the corresponding Model whenever:
+*The Impersonation State is canceled, and the Impersonation Marker is replaced with the corresponding Model whenever:
-* The Impersonation Marker declares an [[Attack]] or any Skill that requires a Roll.
+** The Impersonation Marker declares an [[Attack]] or any Skill that requires a Roll.
-* The Impersonation Marker declares a [[Long Skill]] of any kind, other than [[Cautious Movement]].
+** The Impersonation Marker declares a [[Long Skill]] of any kind, other than [[Cautious Movement]].
-* The Impersonation Marker enters [[Silhouette contact]] with an enemy Model.
+** The Impersonation Marker enters [[Silhouette contact]] with an enemy Model.
-* The Impersonation-2 Marker (IMP-2) is [[Discover]]ed.
+** The Impersonation-2 Marker (IMP-2) is [[Discover]]ed.
-* The Trooper is or becomes [[Impetuous]] (due to having the [[Frenzy]] Special Skill or any other effect) or enters [[Retreat State | Retreat! State]].
+** The Trooper is or becomes [[Impetuous]] (due to having the [[Frenzy]] Special Skill or any other effect) or enters [[Retreat State | Retreat! State]].
 * When Impersonation State is canceled, its player must replace the Marker with the corresponding Model, facing in any direction the player chooses.
 * When replacing the Marker with the Model, the player must provide their adversary with the Trooper's complete [[Open Information]].

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 * Troopers cannot declare Attacks against Impersonation-2 Markers (IMP-2), it is required to [[Discover]] that Marker first (Discover + Attack maneuver).
 * In their Active Turn only, Troopers in Impersonation State may use the [[Surprise Attack]] Special Skill. {{seefaq}}
-* A Trooper that fails a WIP Roll to Discover an Impersonation Marker''' cannot attempt to Discover the same Trooper until the next Player Turn'''. Note that a Trooper that has been revealed, and re-entered Impersonation State again, does not count as the same Marker.
+{{update | PDF 2.1, July 2023}}
 * An Impersonation Marker has a 360&#730; [[LoF]].
 * An Impersonation Marker has the same '''[[Silhouette]] (S)''' value as the Trooper it represents.

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 type = faq |
 title = N4 FAQ |
-version = 1.2, Jan 2022 |
+version = Updated 1.3, Nov 2022 |
-q = Q: Does an Unconscious Trooper prevent an enemy from re-entering Marker State, or cancel their Cautious Movement? |
+q = Q: Does {{erratahighlight}}a Trooper in Disconnected State or Unconscious State (including those in Shasvastii-Embryo State){{erratahighlight-end}} prevent an enemy from re-entering Marker State, or cancel their Cautious Movement? |
 a = A: No. |
 related = [[Camouflaged State]], [[Cautious Movement]], [[Impersonation State]], [[Unconscious]] }}

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 a = A: Yes, because they are different Markers. |
 related = [[Discover]], [[Impersonation State]] }}
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 a = A: No. If the Trooper doesn't have the Surprise Attack Special Skill, the Trooper cannot use it. |
 related = [[Cybermask]], [[Impersonation State]], [[Surprise Attack]] }}
 {{n4end}}