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Scomp sections; Decipher strategy; wiki-link card names

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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Interrupt: Counter Assault, Premiere, C1		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Interrupt: Counter Assault, Premiere, C1
	\|strategy=~~''Decipher card~~ strategy~~'' (starred on the Premiere Dark card list)~~.		\|strategy=By [mailto:briank@decipher.com Brian Kallenbach]<ref name="decipher-strategy">https://web.archive.org/web/20020526212801/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/premiere/dark/small/counterassault.html</ref>

	~~From Brian Kallenbach~~		[[Counter Assault]] can be one of the more powerful cards in the game, if used correctly. The ability to cancel a Force drain is terrific in any circumstance, and the added ability to nail your opponent for additional Force loss makes this card even better. However, there are several factors that make this card a risky proposition. First, there is a possibility that your opponent will match or beat your total, potentially increasing the damage. Also, the Light Side tends to have a higher destiny curve than the Dark Side does. Finally, due to the present rulings, Counter Assaulting in space is a risky proposition at best.

	~~Counter Assault can be one of the more powerful cards in the game, if~~		Combos:
	~~used correctly. The ability to cancel a Force drain is terrific in any~~
	~~circumstance, and the added ability to nail your opponent for additional~~
	~~Force loss makes this card even better. However, there are several factors~~
	~~that make this card a risky proposition. First, there is a possibility~~
	~~that your opponent will match or beat your total, potentially increasing~~
	~~the damage. Also, the Light Side tends to have a higher destiny curve~~
	~~than the Dark Side does. Finally, due to the present rulings, Counter~~
	~~Assaulting in space is a risky proposition at best.~~

	~~Combos:~~		[[Counter Assault]] + [[Luke? Luuuuke!]] -- The power reduction on this card can make it easier to have a successful [[Counter Assault]], especially if the Utinni Effect is targeting [[Luke Skywalker{{!}}Luke]].

	~~Counter Assault + Luke? Luuuuke! -- The power reduction on this card~~		[[Counter Assault]] + [[Lateral Damage]] -- Again, dropping a large starship from 6 or greater power to zero helps out [[Counter Assault]] tremendously, especially if you hit the [[Millennium Falcon{{!}}Falcon]] with [[Lateral Damage]]. Be careful about [[Corellian]] Corvettes, though, their high power can make using [[Counter Assault]] riskier than under most circumstances.
	~~can make it easier to have a successful Counter Assault, especially~~		\|rulings=* When this interrupt begins its result, the total power and the number of destiny draws are 'locked in' and will not change.<ref name="scomp" />
	~~if the Utinni Effect is targeting Luke.~~

	Counter Assault + Lateral Damage -- Again, dropping a large starship
	from 6 or greater power to zero helps out Counter Assault tremendously,
	especially if you hit the Falcon with Lateral Damage. Be careful about
	Corellian Corvettes, though, their high power can make using Counter
	Assault riskier than under most circumstances.

	~~Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20020611184117/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/premiere/dark/small/counterassault.html Counter Assault strategy] at Decipher.com (archive)~~
	\|rulings=* When this interrupt begins its result, the total power and the number of destiny draws are 'locked in' and will not change.
	* Do not draw destinies for characters inside starships or enclosed vehicles.		* Do not draw destinies for characters inside starships or enclosed vehicles.
	* This is not a 'battle' and cards may not be forfeited.		* This is not a 'battle' and cards may not be forfeited.
			\|combos=* [[Counter Assault]] + [[Luke? Luuuuke!]] The power reduction on this card can make it easier to have a successful [[Counter Assault]], especially if the Utinni Effect is targeting [[Luke Skywalker{{!}}Luke]].<ref name="scomp">https://scomp.starwarsccg.org/?s=Counter%20Assault</ref>
	~~'''Combos'''~~		* [[Counter Assault]] + [[Lateral Damage]] (Indiana Jones Jedi Knight)
	* Counter Assault + Luke? Luuuuke! The power reduction on this card can make it easier to have a successful Counter Assault, especially if the Utinni Effect is targeting Luke.		\|canceled_by=* [[Hear Me Baby, Hold Together (V)]]
	* Counter Assault + Lateral Damage (Indiana Jones Jedi Knight)		* [[It's A Hit!]]
			* [[Major Olander Brit]]
	~~''From [~~https://scomp.starwarsccg.org/?s=Counter%20Assault ~~Scomp Link Access~~] ([~~https://github.com/swccgpc/swccg-scomp swccg-scomp~~] ~~/ [https://github.com/swccgpc/swccg-card-json card JSON~~])~~. Players Committee card database~~, ~~not Decipher printed text.'~~'		* [[Surprise Counter Assault]]
			\|cancels=* A Force drain at one location
			\|counterpart=* [[Surprise Assault]]
			\|has_refs=1
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Admin: Scomp rulings; Decipher strategy if starred

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 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)
 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Interrupt: Counter Assault, Premiere, C1
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	\|type=Interrupt		\|type=Interrupt
	\|subtype=Lost Interrupt		\|subtype=Lost Interrupt
			\|subtype_link=Lost Interrupt
	\|set=Premiere Limited		\|set=Premiere Limited
	\|rarity=C1		\|rarity=C1

Admin: Premiere Dark Side card

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Premiere Dark Side card

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{{Card
|title=Counter Assault
|card_uid=1_238
|image=Premiere-D-counterassault.gif
|side=Dark
|type=Interrupt
|subtype=Lost Interrupt
|set=Premiere Limited
|rarity=C1
|rarity_link=Rarity#Common
|uniqueness=Unrestricted
|destiny=3
|icons=[[Interrupt]]
|version_label=printed
|set_band=Decipher
|prev=Collateral Damage
|next=Dark Collaboration
|lore=Imperial stormtroopers use tactical training to regroup and mount a surprise counterattack, such as when they halted Han Solo's wild pursuit.
|game_text=Use 1 Force to cancel a Force drain at one location. Draw one destiny for each character, starship and vehicle the opponent has present. Compare your destiny total to opponent's power total. Player with lowest total loses Force equal to the difference.
|printings='''Premiere Limited''' (1995, black border) — this page<br />'''Premiere Unlimited''' (1995/96, white border) — same art and text<br />Japanese Takara Premiere
|see_also=* [[Han Solo]]
|sources=* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020611184117/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/premiere/dark/index.html Premiere Dark Side card list] at Decipher.com (archive, 11 June 2002)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Interrupt: Counter Assault, Premiere, C1
}}