Surpirse Attack + Ambush / Chikushudo's Trickery

L5R CCG Rules board, 20 September 2013

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A player, 20 September 2013

If I play a Surpirse Attack http://imperialassembly.com/oracle/#cardid=7665 during an Ambush http://imperialassembly.com/oracle/#cardid=344 / Chikushudo's Trickery http://imperialassembly.com/oracle/#cardid=1323 what happens?

As Ambush / Chikushudo's Trickery do not create an Attack Phase (nowadays), is the battlefield created by Surprise Attack resolved at all? If yes, is Attacker / Defender the same as in the Ambush / Chikushudo's trickery battle, or does it depend on who's turn it is?

Alex Jones (rules official), 20 September 2013

If I play a Surpirse Attack http://imperialassembly.com/oracle/#cardid=7665 during an Ambush http://imperialassembly.com/oracle/#cardid=344 / Chikushudo's Trickery http://imperialassembly.com/oracle/#cardid=1323 what happens?

As Ambush / Chikushudo's Trickery do not create an Attack Phase (nowadays), is the battlefield created by Surprise Attack resolved at all? If yes, is Attacker / Defender the same as in the Ambush / Chikushudo's trickery battle, or does it depend on who's turn it is?

I have clarified the Final Steps of the battle sequence, to make it clear that another battlefield is always picked, if there are any, not just during an Attack Phase.