Initiative bid procedure (BID)

All Initiative Bids are resolved in Deployment Procedure (DPL) Step DPL:30 and Start of the Round Sequence (SOR) Phase SOR:30.

1

Step BID.10 → Check for Underdog

First, determine if one player is the Underdog.

• If YES: The Underdog player automatically wins the Initiative Bid. Proceed directly to Step BID.60.

• If NO: If there is no Underdog, continue the Procedure from Step BID.20.

2

Step BID.20→ Secret Bids

Both players secretly allocate 0-3 of their ⚜️Command Seals, taking a corresponding number of Dice into their closed fist.

3

Step BID.30→ Reveal Bids

Both players reveal their bids simultaneously.

4

Step BID.40→ Winner Determined

The player with the higher bid wins.

5

Step BID.50→ Price of Victory

The Winner pays a number of ⚜️Command Seals equal to the Loser's bid. The Loser pays nothing.

• If the bids are tied: The players have a roll-off (each rolls 3d6, highest number of Successes (3+) wins; Reroll ties). The Winner of the roll-off pays the Loser's bid amount of ⚜️Command Seals.

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Step BID.60→ Player Designation

The Winner of the Initiative Bid now decides which player will be Player A and which will be Player B for this Round.