Flank March and Ambush Cards.

[Protutor]

Good Afternoon. This question deals with the Flank March and Ambush cards and their usage. Are these cards inserted into the deck during the Pre Battle System deal or chosen by the player(s)? If by the players, who gets the first chance to use a card? It is unclear to me how this should be done.

[lionheartrjc]

Chosen by the user.  Both players should have all five cards (so whoever isn't providing the cards needs to have their own set).  They are not inserted into the deck.
Players choose flank marches simultaneously (you can bluff).
Ambushes are also chosen simultaneously. If it really becomes an issue I would suggest the outscouted player deploys one first, then alternate.  If neither side is outscouted, the defender should deploy an ambush first.

In my opinion, both ambushes and flank marches are rarely useful.  An ambush is most commonly used to get troops further forward than they might otherwise be.  I have used flank marches to keep weak vulnerable troops off the table more often than I have used them to try and gain some sort of advantage.

Richard

[Protutor]

Thank you for your reply. This clears up how to properly use these cards for me.