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Who wins ties when Xeno Counterstrike retaliation is resolved?

The designer (Tom Lehmann) answered this directly on BoardGameGeek.

  • onigame · Publisher · 2026-06-26
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2026-08-02
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2026-08-02

The Xenos win ties because they are the attacker; you must exceed the listed retaliation value to hold. Failing to defend damages one of your worlds, as retaliation is treated as an invasion step.

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