Hi! Some time ago (11.18.1996) I posted some questions in this NG:
[snip]
> even a FIRST STRIKE can be dodged without
> playing a First Strike for the dodge. Sounds a little bit crazy, > > because Celerity is used to hit the opponnent _before his strike > occurs_. How shall it be possible to dodge this strike with a > "normal" dodge?
Noted for the next Rules Meeting.
[snip]
The Last sentence was, of cause, from J.Wilkie. Well, I am _still_
waiting for an answer.
And how about a "Strike: Combat Ends" vs "First Strike" ?
In my opinion, the combat starts. The minions choose range.
Then the First Strike is played AND RESOLVED. Then - if both combatants
are still capable to fight - the other minion can play his strike,
e.g. "Combat Ends".
Otherwise the following would happen: The opponent gets the strike,
decides not to fight and - due to his decision- I had never had the
chance to hit him ?!?
So please, LSJ, enlight me...
MRD
AFAIK, this was never in dispute. Dodge and S:CE both beat First
Strike. As counter-intuitive as this seems, thems the rules.
James
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Marc René Delhalle wrote:
>
> Hi! Some time ago (11.18.1996) I posted some questions in this NG:
>
> [snip]
> > even a FIRST STRIKE can be dodged without
> > playing a First Strike for the dodge. Sounds a little bit crazy, > > because Celerity is used to hit the opponnent _before his strike > occurs_. How shall it be possible to dodge this strike with a > "normal" dodge?
>
> Noted for the next Rules Meeting.
> [snip]
>
> The Last sentence was, of cause, from J.Wilkie. Well, I am _still_
> waiting for an answer.
After both strikes are announced, they resolve in the following order:
1. Any Strike: Combat Ends
2. Any Strike: Dodge
3. Any strike done with First Strike
4. Any other strike
> And how about a "Strike: Combat Ends" vs "First Strike" ?
As shown above, both S:CE and Dodge resolve before First Strike.
> So please, LSJ, enlight me...
If the timing is still a problem, treat all S:CE and S: Dodge as
if they all had "First Strike" errata.
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