Surprise Attack - Revision history

Ian: Fixed Decoy link.

2025-10-30T15:50:10Z

Fixed Decoy link.

Ian: FAQ 0.0.0.

2025-10-29T14:30:48Z

FAQ 0.0.0.

Ian: PDF N5.2 update.

2025-10-23T13:45:26Z

PDF N5.2 update.

Ian: Fixed Hidden Deployment link.

2025-06-23T14:35:00Z

Fixed Hidden Deployment link.

Ian: See Also update.

2025-04-22T14:05:58Z

Ian: N5 first version.

2025-04-08T09:40:20Z

N5 first version.

Ian: PDF 2.1, removed old FAQ/errata

2023-08-22T09:14:14Z

PDF 2.1, removed old FAQ/errata

Ian: PDF 2.1

2023-08-16T13:18:20Z

PDF 2.1

Ian: FAQ

2022-04-26T10:00:37Z

FAQ

Ian: FAQ

2022-04-26T09:24:38Z

FAQ

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 {{skill-label | Obligatory }}
 {{requirements}}
-* To use this Special Skill, Troopers must be '''in Marker form''' (for example, [[Camouflaged]], [[Impersonation State | Impersonation]], [[Decoy]], [[Holoecho]]...) or in [[Hidden Deployment State | Hidden Deployment]] at the start of the Order in which they are activated.
+* To use this Special Skill, Troopers must be '''in Marker form''' (for example, [[Camouflaged]], [[Impersonation State | Impersonation]], [[Decoy State | Decoy]], [[Holoecho]]...) or in [[Hidden Deployment State | Hidden Deployment]] at the start of the Order in which they are activated.
 * The user must declare a [[CC Attack]], [[BS Attack]], or [[Comms Attack]].
 * The user of this Special Skill must be in their [[Active Turn]].

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	* Users of a Multispectral Visor L3 ignore [[Surprise Attack]] MODs if they have [[LoF]] to the attacker. In addition, they also ignore Surprise Attack MODs from [[CC Attack]]s even if they don't have LoF to the attacker.		* Users of a Multispectral Visor L3 ignore [[Surprise Attack]] MODs if they have [[LoF]] to the attacker. In addition, they also ignore Surprise Attack MODs from [[CC Attack]]s even if they don't have LoF to the attacker.
	{{see-also-end}}		{{see-also-end}}
		+
		+
		+	== FAQs ==
		+
		+	{{faqbox \|
		+	type = faq \|
		+	title = N5 FAQ \|
		+	version = 0.0.0, Oct 2025 \|
		+	q = Q: If multiple Troopers use Surprise Attack against the same target, for example via a Coordinated Order, or a Controller and Peripheral, do the Surprise Attack MODs stack with each other? \|
		+	a = A: No. Each Trooper's Surprise Attack MOD will be applied separately. \|
		+	related = [[Coordinated Order]], [[Peripheral]], [[Surprise Attack]] }}

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 * The user of this Special Skill must be in their [[Active Turn]].
 {{effects}}
-* This Attack imposes an additional negative MOD, as shown in round brackets in the [[Unit Profile]] [Surprise Attack (-3), Surprise Attack (-6)...]. This MOD '''only applies to targets of the Attack''' and applies to any Skill Roll that those targets perform in [[ARO]].
+{{update | PDF 5.2, October 2025}}
 * If a specific Attribute is listed between brackets in the Unit Profile, such as Surprise Attack (CC-6), the negative MOD '''only applies to that Attribute''' of the targets of the Attack. This MOD is '''not''' cumulative with other MODs imposed by Surprise Attack, for example if the Trooper has both Surprise Attack (-3) and Surprise Attack (CC-6).
 * '''Restriction:''' This Skill cannot be used again until the Trooper returns to Marker form.
 {{css_skillbox-end}}
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 <!-- Label and Trait categories. -->
 [[Category: Obligatory ]]

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 {{skill-label | Obligatory }}
 {{requirements}}
-* To use this Special Skill, Troopers must be '''in Marker form''' (for example, [[Camouflaged]], [[Impersonation State | Impersonation]], [[Decoy]], [[Holoecho]]...) or in [[Hidden Deployment]] at the start of the Order in which they are activated.
+* To use this Special Skill, Troopers must be '''in Marker form''' (for example, [[Camouflaged]], [[Impersonation State | Impersonation]], [[Decoy]], [[Holoecho]]...) or in [[Hidden Deployment State | Hidden Deployment]] at the start of the Order in which they are activated.
 * The user must declare a [[CC Attack]], [[BS Attack]], or [[Comms Attack]].
 * The user of this Special Skill must be in their [[Active Turn]].
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 * Users of a Multispectral Visor L3 ignore [[Surprise Attack]] MODs if they have [[LoF]] to the attacker. In addition, they also ignore Surprise Attack MODs from [[CC Attack]]s even if they don't have LoF to the attacker.
 {{see-also-end}}

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	+	{{see-also}}
	+	'''[[Biometric Visor]]'''
	+	* Users of a Biometric Visor ignore [[Surprise Attack]] MODs from attackers benefitting from [[Impersonation State \| Impersonation]] or [[Holoecho State]]s, if they have [[LoF]] to the attacker. In addition, they also ignore Surprise Attack MODs from [[CC Attack]]s from those attackers even if they don't have LoF to the attacker.
	+
	+	'''[[Combat Instinct]]'''
	+	* The user ignores '''[[Surprise Attack]]''' MODs from attackers.
	+
	+	'''[[Multispectral Visor \| Multispectral Visor]]'''
	+	* Users of a Multispectral Visor L3 ignore [[Surprise Attack]] MODs if they have [[LoF]] to the attacker. In addition, they also ignore Surprise Attack MODs from [[CC Attack]]s even if they don't have LoF to the attacker.
	+	{{see-also-end}}

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-{{section-special-skills}}
+{{n5-section-special-skills}}
 The user of this Special Skill is able to catch their adversaries unaware by declaring Attacks that are difficult to avoid.
-{{skillbox |black| SURPRISE ATTACK | AUTOMATIC SKILL }}
+{{css_skillbox |black| SURPRISE ATTACK | AUTOMATIC SKILL }}
 {{skill-label | Obligatory }}
 {{requirements}}
-{{update | PDF 2.1, July 2023}}
+* To use this Special Skill, Troopers must be '''in Marker form''' (for example, [[Camouflaged]], [[Impersonation State | Impersonation]], [[Decoy]], [[Holoecho]]...) or in [[Hidden Deployment]] at the start of the Order in which they are activated.
 * The user must declare a [[CC Attack]], [[BS Attack]], or [[Comms Attack]].
-* The user of this Special Skill must be in their Active Turn.
+* The user of this Special Skill must be in their [[Active Turn]].
 {{effects}}
-* This Attack imposes an additional negative MOD, as shown in round brackets in the [[Unit Profile]] [Surprise Attack (-3), Surprise Attack (-6)...]. This MOD '''only''' applies to '''targets''' of the '''Attack''', and applies to any Skill Roll that those targets perform in ARO.
+* This Attack imposes an additional negative MOD, as shown in round brackets in the [[Unit Profile]] [Surprise Attack (-3), Surprise Attack (-6)...]. This MOD '''only applies to targets of the Attack''' and applies to any Skill Roll that those targets perform in [[ARO]].
-* This Skill cannot be used again until the [[Trooper]] returns to [[Marker]] form.
+* If a specific Attribute is listed between brackets in the Unit Profile, such as Surprise Attack (CC-6), the negative MOD '''only applies to that Attribute''' of the targets of the Attack. This MOD is '''not''' cumulative with other MODs imposed by Surprise Attack, for example if the Trooper has both Surprise Attack (-3) and Surprise Attack (CC-6).
-{{faqbox |
+[[Category:Special Skills]]
+<!-- Label and Trait categories. -->
-{{faqbox |
+[[Category: Obligatory ]]

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	== FAQs & Errata ==		== FAQs & Errata ==
−
−	~~{{faqbox \|~~
−	~~type = errata \|~~
−	~~title = N4 Errata \|~~
−	~~version = 1.0, Jan 2021 \|~~
−	~~q = [Errata] Can Surprise Attack be used with Hidden Deployment State? \|~~
−	~~a = Yes. Surprise Attack can be used if the Trooper started the Order in a Marker State, or in Hidden Deployment State. \|~~
−	~~related = [[Hidden Deployment State]], [[Surprise Attack]] }}~~

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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]] }}
 [[Category:Special Skills]]

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 a = Yes. Surprise Attack can be used if the Trooper started the Order in a Marker State, or in Hidden Deployment State. |
 related = [[Hidden Deployment State]], [[Surprise Attack]] }}
 [[Category:Special Skills]]