Initial
Prior
Prior adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Usage example: we've made prior arrangements
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Unlike the original game, which played this trope straight (and justified it by having Subspace Ansibles), the port only allows you to give behavioral orders prior to the battle and initial targets.
Source: Easy Communication - If you don't give the initial Demon Legion prior damage before it duplicates, you'll be facing a dangerous army of them.
Source: Demonic Spiders / Kingdom Rush -
However, the flashback to the initial rebellion against Mileena in-game was only five years prior.
Source: Video Game / Mortal Kombat X
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