Exactly… Each round of combat occurs at the same time. So, surprise strikes happen on the same turn. Attacking/Defending rolls are a single turn. Surprise attack/defend are simultaneous. Unless there is a destroyer present which negates the surprise for the opposite side. Note that the destroyer must be on the attacking side to make a difference. A defending destroyer can be any allied ownership. The defender gets the benefit of the doubt in this situation. As the rules state for attackers, only those units owned by the attacker participate in the battle however all defending units participate regardless of ownership unless explicitly stated and this only applies to submarines that can submerge.
Submarine clarification
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Hello to the wise and knowledgeable
Just after a bit of clarity regarding submarine combat.
Let’s say attacker has 2 subs & 1cruiser defender has 1 cruiser, 1 aircraft carrier & 1 transport
Submarines conduct surprise attack without opposition defence and kill aircraft carrier.
Are they then included in the following naval battle (giving them effectively 2 attacks) or is the surprise attack deemed their combat?
If the attacker then chooses to conduct a second round of combat, do the submarines then get a second surprise attack or do they just participate in a standard naval battle?
Hope that makes sense. Thanks in advance
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Just found the answer in the rule book completely missed it!!
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Welcome to the forum c82rcn and congrats on you perseverance with the rule book!
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