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Surprise Assault

    Surprise Assault

    Jem'Hadar soldiers have the capability to shroud or cloak themselves. This allows them to hide virtually anywhere, and they frequently take their adversary by surprise.

    Dilemma Dilemma - Planet dilemma Planet

    Unless Leadership, 2 OFFICER and 2 SECURITY present OR 2 hand weapons present, kills two personnel (lowest CUNNING first, then lowest STRENGTH). Discard dilemma.

    Characteristics: killer dilemma.
    Requires: Hand weapon.

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    Surprise Assault

    This Card-Review article was written by Kathy McCracken and was published first on "Decipher's Website (decipher.com)" at Jan 11th, 1999.

    If you haven't been convinced yet of the wisdom of carrying hand weapons in your Away Teams, this planet dilemma may change your mind. With stiff requirements of Leadership, 2 OFFICER and 2 SECURITY unless you have two hand weapons, a modest wall dilemma in front can make you lose two personnel. While they will be the lowest CUNNING and STRENGTH, not the highest, that may mean a limited "opponent's choice" if there is a tie. This can be particularly hazardous to the Borg, where the lowest CUNNING will be any Borg Communication or Borg Defense drone and the lowest STRENGTH any Borg Communication or Borg Navigation drone. If you have to pile up drones to pass a wall dilemma, your opponent will pretty much get his pick of which ones to kill. (Only Locutus, Dukatimage or Tomalak of Borgimage in your hive will get you past this unscathed.)

    Combo:

    • Crisisimage + Common Thiefimage + Surprise Assault: Tie up one OFFICER to man the ship and eliminate one hand weapon, and your opponent may be hard put to muster either requirement.