(Message davew:1410)
Subj: Re: [L5RINFO] Rules for 18-19 May 2000
From: David Williams <l5r@TSTONRAMP.COM>

  To: L5RINFO@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM
Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 18:18:58 PDT
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>Greetings,
>
>    Oh boy. Deputy arguing with the Commander-in-Chief. Not something I
>relish...

Hehe...

>From:    David Williams <l5r@TSTONRAMP.COM>
>Subject: Re: Rules for 11 May 2000
>
>  >>> If my opponent uses hantei on me and i blank (amnesia) his sensei a
>  >>> couple of turns later, can i use the cards he named with hantei?
>  >>
>  >>    Yes.
>  >
>  > I disagree. Blanking the text box of a card do not affect any
>  > permanent effects that the card created in the past, just as the
>  > permanent effects of an action card don't disappear when it hits the
>  > discard pile.
>  >
>  >>> So, by the same account could you use Kaede Sensei, shoot up to 40
>  >>> honor, then blank him out and win?
>  >>
>  >>   If your opponent is stupid enough to cast Amneesia on you.
>  >
>  > Again, I disagree for the same reasons... We may need to convene the
>  > Junta on this one...
>
>    Folks, Dave may be forgetting ('cause he gets 500+ e-mails a day,
>last I heard) that there's already a ruling on this: Accumulated
>Rulings, Kaede Sensei:
>
>"Once the ability is used, your Honor Victory is gone. Effects which
>destroy or discard a Sensei card will not restore it. [8/99] Effects
>which prevent a Sensei card from affecting play, however, will restore
>it briefly. [netnews, 9/99] [REVERSAL]"
>
>    Considering that Dave has indicated the Rules Junta should have a
>chat about this, I suggest that folks continue using the existing ruling
>(above) unless / until you hear otherwise from the usual suspects (i.e.,
>Dave, Jeff, me, etc.).

Agreed. Please continue to use the current ruling. We'll get back to
you if there is a change.


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David Williams
l5r@tstonramp.com
Lead Designer - Legend of the Five Rings CCG, Deadlands CCG
Alderac Entertainment Group

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