Is this accepted practise?

[Montana Grizz]

Is is alright to check-out a scenario before playing it against an opponent?

I've begun games with no idea of my opponents beginning location, his force strength, what reinforcements he might have coming, etc.

Since the option is available to each side, it seems fair to obtain this initial information, but if one side were to begin with a host of loaded transports and the other side having long range artillery, it seems that there might be some unfair advantage for the artillery side?

However, there may be no scenario's in which the aforementioned circumstance might occur?

Thanks,

Pat