Sneak Attack + Naval Reaction

L5R CCG Rules board, 12 December 2007

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A player, 12 December 2007

Just want to make sure we have this correct.

Sneak Attack Reaction: After engaging in a battle: The Attacker has the first opportunity to take a Battle action or pass during this battle. Play then proceeds in turn order from him.

Naval Reaction: If you are the Attacker and your current army has more Naval cards than the opposing army, once per battle after engaging: You have the first opportunity to take a Battle action, which must be performed by a target Naval Personality or one of his Naval Followers.

Player A attacks with Naval personalities. He uses a Sneak Attack, performs an appropriate Battle Action, then uses the Naval Reaction to perform an appropriate Battle Action. Or the reverse? Can only one be used?

Presuming the naval reaction is a rulebook effect, does it make the Sneak Attack irrelevant because the attacker has already had the first opportunity to take a battle action or pass?

Thanks.

[Mod edit: Thread title. -ZF]