Sniper setup

[Andy Bagley]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but which side sets up their sniper first if both sides enter wholly from off-board (e.g. J88 Escape to Wiltz). No Scenario Attacker/Defender and definition of DEFENDER doesn't apply pre-game. Thanks.

PS: Merry Christmas!

 

[Robin Reeve]

Defender first.

 

[brunger]

The defender see A.13

The attacker is the player turn being played and capable of moving

Merry Christmas

 

[Robin Reeve]

My bad.
A.13 is indeed the appropriate reference.

 

[brunger]

My bad.
A.13 is indeed the appropriate reference.

That’s not bad. It’s Christmas stay chilled

 

[ScottRomanowski]

I agree that the player that whose Player Turn is second sets up their sniper counter first, but @Andy Bagley is correct, there's a technicality in the rules that confuses the issue. The rules and ASOP say the "DEFENDER" sets up their sniper first, but since that is part of the pre-game sequence, no Player Turn is being played -- it's not even a Game Turn yet -- so there is no ATTACKER nor DEFENDER. The rules and ASOP probably should have "DEFENDER in the first Player Turn" instead of just "DEFENDER" to be nit-pickingly correct.

 

[brunger]

With No Force set up on board. The snipers would probably be placed on second player part of turn one. DEFENDER first. Merry Christmas

 

[Andy Bagley]

I agree that the player that whose Player Turn is second sets up their sniper counter first, but @Andy Bagley is correct, there's a technicality in the rules that confuses the issue. The rules and ASOP say the "DEFENDER" sets up their sniper first, but since that is part of the pre-game sequence, no Player Turn is being played -- it's not even a Game Turn yet -- so there is no ATTACKER nor DEFENDER. The rules and ASOP probably should have "DEFENDER in the first Player Turn" instead of just "DEFENDER" to be nit-pickingly correct.

Scott is right - this is exactly the problem I had. I'm happy with the suggested clarification though.

 

[Larry]

With No Force set up on board. The snipers would probably be placed on second player part of turn one. DEFENDER first. Merry Christmas

Sniper placement is pre game absent SSR. If I have the defender and the attacker enters from of board, I place my sniper as far away from the entry points. If activated, I want to get the most forward eligible target.

 

[EagleIV]

... If I have the defender and the attacker enters from of board, I place my sniper as far away from the entry points. If activated, I want to get the most forward eligible target.

This is likely to result in your sniper picking off the enemy sniper rather than a ground unit, or his sniper picking off your sniper. Of course sometimes this is useful.

 

[Larry]

the defender SAN is typically higher. An attacker SAN of 2 is not unusual. Knocking out the attacker sniper ... that's a bonus. Taking out the point of the sword or the enemy sniper, all good.

 

[Stewart]

I agree that the player that whose Player Turn is second sets up their sniper counter first, but @Andy Bagley is correct, there's a technicality in the rules that confuses the issue. The rules and ASOP say the "DEFENDER" sets up their sniper first, but since that is part of the pre-game sequence, no Player Turn is being played -- it's not even a Game Turn yet -- so there is no ATTACKER nor DEFENDER. The rules and ASOP probably should have "DEFENDER in the first Player Turn" instead of just "DEFENDER" to be nit-pickingly correct.

The Attacker is the Player turn.
Whoever, moves first would technically be the "attacker" first, thereby causing the other player to be defender in the first Player Turn.
That sounds reasonable.