What is "Opposite" for flanking?

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In the following diagrams X=Monster and *=Character.

(a) Which of positions 1, 2 and 3 would grant flanking:

123
OXO
O*O

(b) Which of positions 1, 2 and 3 would grant flanking:

O12
OX3
*OO

 

[DeusExMachina]

Officially, only number 2 in both cases...
In fact in this situation:

*O*
OXO
O*O

Following RAW nobody here is flanking the person in the middle, but I call BS on that...

 

[hong]

Flanking works the same as it does in 3E.

 

[Tervin]

Flanking works the same as it does in 3E.

Does it? I thought I read somewhere that if a creature is flanked in 4E, every enemy of the creature gets combat advantage. While in 3E it was only the flankers.

I could very well be wrong, just asking out of curiosity.

 

[small pumpkin man]

Does it? I thought I read somewhere that if a creature is flanked in 4E, every enemy of the creature gets combat advantage. While in 3E it was only the flankers.

I could very well be wrong, just asking out of curiosity.

People have been saying this, yes. They are wrong.

 

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Ok, thanks guys.