Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Black Orchestra?

Black Orchestra English second-edition rules

Official product image showing the Black Orchestra game box

The player wearing the most black starts.

Rule details

That player is the first active player. Subsequent turns proceed clockwise.

All conspirator pawns begin on the Berlin train station space.

Source & edition

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If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.

If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

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