►12.3.4 Water CrossingsDefenders that are attacked solely across Water Crossingsreceive a defensive advantage. The Attacker’s Combat columnshifts one left. Additionally, the Defender fires first andinflicts any damage on the Attacker before the Attacker fires back.A Water Crossing has no effect if the Defenders • are attackedthrough a non-Water Crossing side of the space (e.g., if the Defendersat the Suez Canal are attacked from the east and from thewest simultaneously).• The effects of Water Crossings and other terrain or trenches in thespace are cumulative, but the Defender receives only one columnshift for Water Crossings, no matter how many Water Crossingsare involved in a combat.