@imredalert @dpnortonWould we consider the sucker pucher to be at the top of the initiative order automatically?
I wouldn't. Even with a sucker punch, there are telltale signs that violence is about to happen. But that's just me…

— Rodney Thompson (@wotc_rodney) May 17, 2015

@dpnortonUnanticipated sucker punch from visible creature calls for initiative. Is target ‘surprised’ in combat terms?
Dungeon Master's call, but if it was me I would rule not surprised. Probably.

— Rodney Thompson (@wotc_rodney) May 4, 2015