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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. | | a = Yes. Surprise Attack can be used if the Trooper started the Order in a Marker State, or in Hidden Deployment State. | | ||
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| + | q = Q: Can a Hacker in IMP-2 State (via Cybermask) use the Surprise Attack Special Skill if they don't have Surprise Attack listed on their Unit Profile? | | ||
| + | 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]] }} | ||
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Revision as of 09:24, 26 April 2022
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The user of this Special Skill is able to catch their adversaries unaware by declaring Attacks that are difficult to avoid.
| SURPRISE ATTACK | AUTOMATIC SKILL |
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Requirements
- To use this Special Skill, Troopers must be in Marker form (Camouflaged, for example) at the start of the Order in which they are activated. (See FAQs & Errata. Or start the Order in Hidden Deployment State.)
- The user must declare a CC Attack, BS Attack, Hacking Program or other Comms Attack.
- 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 Skill cannot be used again until the Trooper returns to Marker form.
FAQs & Errata
N4 Errata
Version: 1.0, Jan 2021
[Errata] Can Surprise Attack be used with Hidden Deployment State?
Yes. Surprise Attack can be used if the Trooper started the Order in a Marker State, or in Hidden Deployment State.
Related Pages: Hidden Deployment State, Surprise Attack
N4 FAQ
Version: 1.1.1, Dec 2021
Q: Can a Hacker in IMP-2 State (via Cybermask) use the Surprise Attack Special Skill if they don't have Surprise Attack listed on their Unit Profile?
A: No. If the Trooper doesn't have the Surprise Attack Special Skill, the Trooper cannot use it.
Related Pages: Cybermask, Impersonation State, Surprise Attack