How much of a scenario do you ought to know (when you start playing it)?

[Mowgli]

So unless agreed by players before the scenario is started you should assume your opponent has a level of knowledge of your forces greater than what can be gleaned from the scenario description and is not playing "blind".

One last comment I would add is that it viewing your opponents units prior to the start of a scenario has never been considered cheating provided there was no agreement between opponents not to do so.

Personally, if I am playing a scenario for the first time, I will usually look at initial dispositions so that I understand what's there, or what's coming, especially if it's a shorter scenario since time will be of the essence, either thru speed if I'm attacking or delay if I'm defending. In my experience, much of it will change after the first turn anyway!

Thanks for your answers!

Indeed it seems to me that some of the small and short scenarios in particular are not supposed to be played fully blind, as any reasonably cautious approach would simply not be fast enough.

So from now on, I can take a quick look at the initial dispositions of the enemy and not feel too dirty about it?