Voidfall · Board game rules
Does skirmish priority affect combat resolution?
Quick answer
No, Skirmish priority (target selection) does not affect Combat resolution—Combat rules are identical regardless of which sector the Voidborn targets. [p.33 — Skirmish]
Details
Skirmish priority determines which of your sectors the Voidborn will invade, following a specific preference order: sectors where the Voidborn would win or tie, then sectors forcing you to recall the most Fleet Power, then Pure sectors, then by Population and Guild count. [p.33 — Skirmish]
However, once a target sector is selected, the actual Combat is resolved using the standard Combat sequence with no modifications based on how the target was chosen. The Approach step, Initiative calculation, Damage dealing, and Absorption all follow the normal rules. [p.24-25 — Combat, Basic Combat sequence]
The only way Combat resolution changes is through the specific Crisis card modifiers, War Alert card modifiers, or Crisis board values that apply to that particular Skirmish—not through the targeting priority system itself. [p.33 — Skirmishes on War Alert and Crisis Cards]