Prepare a Welcome

When you have your allies fortify a position and lie in wait for battle, hold 1 Surprise if you're rushed or 2 Surprises if you can take your time.

Once battle is joined, spend 1 Surprise to reveal a ploy, defense, or dirty trick you prepared in advance and roll+INT: on a 10+, it works as well as can be expected, and you've still got a few tricks up your sleeve—regain 1 Surprise; on a 7-9, it works as well as can be expected.