Who cheats first?

[Janthkin]

This came up in my very first game, and I couldn't find a good answer in the rules (which isn't to say that it's not there).

Scenario:

Active model uses an Attack Action with a Target Number (say, CA 5, TN 10, Def WP).

Attacker flips a "3"; defender (WP 5) flips a "2".

The rules tell us that, in an opposed duel, the model with the lower value has to choose to Cheat first. So it looks like the Defender has to choose whether or not to cheat, on an attack that is currently failing?

[rancor709]

Correct. Lowest total always has to choose to cheat first or second regardless if opponent hasn't hit ten. One thong to keep in mind is if a ton isn't hit even if they won the duel the action still fails.

[Janthkin]

Thanks; we had wondered if we missed something somewhere. Seemed a little counter-intuitive for this particular scenario.

[tinfish]

Bit of a bump I know, but lowest chooses to cheat first, doesn't that mean that if they choose not to, you then can? Is there a rule that says I may not cheat, just because my opponent declined to?

[edonil]

Nope. And if they pass on cheating, they are not allowed to go back on that decision.