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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr. Zoom" data-source="post: 86365" data-attributes="member: 409">Because the archer's shot was readied.  He can now take a normal action before the fighter has a chance to react to this new situation.  It is similar, but not identical, to surprise (the fighter is not flat-footed, for example).Another option, depending upon the circumstances, is to bring the archers into combat as aware new participants.  Then they automatically go first at the top of the order.  If they were already part of the initiative, you could not do this.</blockquote>