Order #960 (Steal Artifact)

[j2klbs]

I am greatly confused about the use of column E in order #960.

The body of the order suggests one must specify column E when stealing from a group -->

"Should the artifact be in possession of a group, then Column “E” must be within five (5) areas of the group’s location."

However, the note below the order suggests one only need specify column E if the group is ambushing -->

"A level 7 agent/fanatic or higher can attempt to steal an artifact from an ambushing group by limiting his/her efforts to only a single area. Add the area to Column E."

These two sentences seem to contradict each other. Bottom line question, should I specify column E if I am stealing from a non-ambushing group?

Thanks!
~Jason

[j2klbs]

Based on the lack of response, I guess others are also unclear on this. Can I get a clarification please?

Thanks!
~Jason

[Cipher]

Originally, an agent was able to search 10 areas from his location in all directions to find the target group holding the artifact that the agent was ordered to steal. This creates a 21 x 21 grid, or 441 areas that could be checked for a well placed agent. The entire map only has 676 areas.
Column E was added to narrow the search area that the agent can undertake to locate the target group.
Column E also specifies a SINGLE area to search for the group in ambush.

This still gives the agent the ability to cover up to 121 areas within his 10 area range, and a single area to target an ambushing group.

SO - If an agent wants to steal an artifact from a group:
The group must be within 10 areas of the agent's location AND
The group must be within a 5 area range from a specified starting search area (Col E)
If the group is in Ambush, the agent must have specficied the location in Col E exactly.
If the group is invisible, artifact theft will fail.

Please reply with additional questions, or if this did not help

[Jumbie]

Very helpful since this gave me fits a while back for the similarly worded assassinate leader mission.

[j2klbs]

Thanks so much for the clarification!

~Jason

[Iatronas]

This may be a good type of clarification to add to the Commands document.