<p><strong>Yes</strong>.  From page 16 of the rules</p>

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  <p>Whether an enemy is engaged through an engagement check, through a
  card effect, or through a player’s choice, the end result is the same,
  with the enemy and the player engaging one another. In all cases, the
  player is considered to have engaged the enemy and the enemy is
  considered to have engaged the player.</p>
</blockquote>

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bwarner
<p>If I'm engaging an enemy in the staging area that has an action that happens when they engage me, does that action occur when I engage them instead?</p>

<p>For example, if I engage <a href="http://www.lotrlcg.com/Card/Focus/1075" rel="nofollow">Hummerhorns</a> before my Threat hits 40 and they engage me, do i still have to deal 5 damage to one of my heroes?</p>

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When you choose to engage an enemy, do they engage you too?
DuckTapeal
# When you choose to engage an enemy, do they engage you too?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-06)

If I'm engaging an enemy in the staging area that has an action that happens when they engage me, does that action occur when I engage them instead?

For example, if I engage [Hummerhorns](http://www.lotrlcg.com/Card/Focus/1075) before my Threat hits 40 and they engage me, do i still have to deal 5 damage to one of my heroes?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-01-06. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

**Yes**. From page 16 of the rules

> Whether an enemy is engaged through an engagement check, through a
> card effect, or through a player’s choice, the end result is the same,
> with the enemy and the player engaging one another. In all cases, the
> player is considered to have engaged the enemy and the enemy is
> considered to have engaged the player.


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