Initiative

[Sharkall]

What is initiative useful for? I've played a couple hours and still can't put my finger on it.
Is there any difference between a unit with A. 5 or B. 7 initiative fighting one with 6? Does my unit deal damage first in case B. then the enemy retaliates after being dealt damage? but he gets the first shot in case A. ?
Thanks

[JimmyC]

I think that initiative determines who fires first. But there are dice rolls involved, so it isn't always going to be initiative 7 beats initiative 5. There may also be some bonus for attacking, with a plus to initiative of the attacker (but i'm just guessing here).

[Slaarth]

I think that initiative determines who fires first. But there are dice rolls involved, so it isn't always going to be initiative 7 beats initiative 5. There may also be some bonus for attacking, with a plus to initiative of the attacker (but i'm just guessing here).

Well if this was 40k only the teams turn it is gets to fire, not both sides.

yet another example of how this ISN'T 40k

initiative only matters in close combat

[Rudankort]

Each point of initiative advantage allows you to inflict 1hp of damage before the enemy fires back.

[Sharkall]

Each point of initiative advantage allows you to inflict 1hp of damage before the enemy fires back.

Thanks !
1hp of damage ... overall? as in _only_ 1hp of damage. Or 1hp per unit shooting? or ... per unit times weapons firing?

[Rudankort]

It does not matter if your attack inflicts 1 or 10 damage overall. 1 point of initiative advantage will apply 1hp of damage upfront.

[Sharkall]

It does not matter if your attack inflicts 1 or 10 damage overall. 1 point of initiative advantage will apply 1hp of damage upfront.

So if my 5 tanks have one extra initiative the will do only 1 damage before combat to the enemy stack, not 5. Right ? Thanks for the info.